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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: peabody on February 07, 2017, 12:22:11 PM
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Not to steal Mike's great video about joining pushrods, I have a couple of thoughts....
#1 Why not use aluminum tube? It's lighter and, essentially, just serves to contain the J B Weld.......
#2 Why not use a shorter piece of tube to seal the end of the pushrod to prevent splitting?
Thanks
Have fun!
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And drill a tiny hole to make it easier to force the JB Weld inside and keep the pressure build up from pushing the insert out of position.
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And drill a tiny hole to make it easier to force the JB Weld inside and keep the pressure build up from pushing the insert out of position.
The pressure is minimal, I use rubber bands to keep fitting in place till epoxy sets. Don't like the idea of drilling hole in cf tube.
I also have been using short piece of alum tube at ends instead of wrapping to prevent splitting.
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Not to steal Mike's great video about joining pushrods, I have a couple of thoughts....
#1 Why not use aluminum tube? It's lighter and, essentially, just serves to contain the J B Weld.......
#2 Why not use a shorter piece of tube to seal the end of the pushrod to prevent splitting?
Thanks
Have fun!
You certainly could Rich. I just happened to have some 1/4" brass tubing here in the shop but aluminum would work as well. As far as the push rod ends, I really like the threaded type that Eric Rule is selling now that capture the outside of the rod in a cup to prevent splintering. That goes to Allan's point plus gives you the threads for the ball link.
Mike