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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Crist Rigotti on September 03, 2024, 09:05:44 PM

Title: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Crist Rigotti on September 03, 2024, 09:05:44 PM: Where is the place to buy quality ball links and both R/H and L/H push rod ends?
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Ken Culbertson on September 03, 2024, 09:54:49 PM: Quote from: Crist Rigotti on September 03, 2024, 09:05:44 PM
Where is the place to buy quality ball links and both R/H and L/H push rod ends?
Bob Hunt recommended these. I have 10 of then in Endgame IV. Smoothest link I have ever seen. Only downside is that they are hare to thread without a tap.

https://www.f3aunlimited.com/secraft-ball-link-4-40-qty-10

Ken

figures, they are out of stock

Try this one:

https://dreamworksrc.com/product/secraft-al-ball-links-4-40-v110-black/#:~:text=SECRAFT%20AL%20Ball%20Links%20#4-40%20%E2%80%93%20V1(10)%20%E2%80%93

As for pushrod ends, I have been using RC Car turnbuckles. They come in a bunch of lengths. Some come in sets and you can find some really good ones inside metal tie rod sets. The machining on them is better than the typical CL ends
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Motorman on September 04, 2024, 08:55:54 PM: https://www.ebay.com/itm/134349585952?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D271656%26meid%3Dc630126ade814381a4f29d53f3c7b101%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D284840419092%26itm%3D134349585952%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bAndUBSourceDemotionWithUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewV1%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A134349585952c630126ade814381a4f29d53f3c7b101%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABQJh9BGsXvPG03pKg78mUhLLErCJ%252BXOEYDkzTGJ85B4rSRXG6DGHfiL9UFpXuaOk%252FmuXW6x51j8YJMfy7doeYuyk9WZaRPkl%252FLlHN84X3%252FeYgVG3iucUQjkVp9Lf5uEN8TqiiURDcAUhLsL%252BdQBJ8AC4iZpGn3V74W6cVlXkc4TNgaLaHnfdo2%252Fc2PWPnJccKhnMkQmtozImWO6HbnNpijt4niMUCUI1peVI4ymE5%252BA7lS4CeAnoxhWXKJBnXWOUI%252FMgijsiEajFAnqJfK3ip1iSYN4Blh0OTlQPaXLDE9WUg%252BeBaNWe%252BAiUF3uI89xeGUeYZkmRPgr2If0eOovuKZW4IkMnZKVNTDXYrm3KyRZAapW9mF4as9Fi%252FbuvMwZ58%252B7IduDAETm61oNRcj3wQMoEDOid6QsknqIODbigNUsIp%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01J701JQCTA1TSFVGS2EF5WYWA
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Crist Rigotti on September 04, 2024, 08:57:28 PM: Quote from: Motorman on September 04, 2024, 08:55:54 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134349585952?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D271656%26meid%3Dc630126ade814381a4f29d53f3c7b101%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D284840419092%26itm%3D134349585952%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bAndUBSourceDemotionWithUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewV1%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2332490.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A134349585952c630126ade814381a4f29d53f3c7b101%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABQJh9BGsXvPG03pKg78mUhLLErCJ%252BXOEYDkzTGJ85B4rSRXG6DGHfiL9UFpXuaOk%252FmuXW6x51j8YJMfy7doeYuyk9WZaRPkl%252FLlHN84X3%252FeYgVG3iucUQjkVp9Lf5uEN8TqiiURDcAUhLsL%252BdQBJ8AC4iZpGn3V74W6cVlXkc4TNgaLaHnfdo2%252Fc2PWPnJccKhnMkQmtozImWO6HbnNpijt4niMUCUI1peVI4ymE5%252BA7lS4CeAnoxhWXKJBnXWOUI%252FMgijsiEajFAnqJfK3ip1iSYN4Blh0OTlQPaXLDE9WUg%252BeBaNWe%252BAiUF3uI89xeGUeYZkmRPgr2If0eOovuKZW4IkMnZKVNTDXYrm3KyRZAapW9mF4as9Fi%252FbuvMwZ58%252B7IduDAETm61oNRcj3wQMoEDOid6QsknqIODbigNUsIp%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01J701JQCTA1TSFVGS2EF5WYWA

Thanks. Not what I'm looking for.
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Crist Rigotti on September 04, 2024, 09:14:16 PM: I'm really looking for the Left Hand threaded push rod ends. Where can I get them?
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Brent Williams on September 05, 2024, 12:16:56 AM: Not sure if the central hobbies pushrod ends have L/R threads. https://www.centralhobbies.com/cat4.php?cat=27&subcat=124&sub2cat=123

If a turnbuckle is a workable option, there are many steel and titanium options.
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Ken Culbertson on September 05, 2024, 06:36:41 AM: Quote from: Brent Williams on September 05, 2024, 12:16:56 AM
Not sure if the central hobbies pushrod ends have L/R threads. https://www.centralhobbies.com/cat4.php?cat=27&subcat=124&sub2cat=123

If a turnbuckle is a workable option, there are many steel and titanium options.

The first pix show the ones I have found that are similar in weight (slightly heavier) and long enough to thread into a ball link far enough to prevent twisting. The twist Hex portion is a good fit for the wrench. This one is #3 metric but I have found that a Ball Link doesn't really care. The 2nd pix is the DuBro turnbuckle. I had one bend under pressure and IMHO the tiny hex for adjusting is just too small. However, shortened they are probably fine. In either case, a pair of turnbuckles is the exact same thing as a pair of pushrod ends. Maybe even better since the threaded end inserted into the CF tube has a better grip when epoxied and you can adjust from either end.

Ken

Here is the link for the ones I use, $17.65 for 20:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374807532222?var=643863586231
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Dave Rigotti on September 05, 2024, 07:30:39 AM: To answer your question, I'm the only source I know of right now for LH ends. How many do you need?
Title: Re: Source for Ball Links and Both R/H and L/H Pushrod Ends
Post by: Crist Rigotti on September 05, 2024, 11:54:43 AM: at least 6.