I have read all the comments and while I think a cable linkage will work ok
have thought some more. I'm spent out after buying a CD-ROM but come pay day I
am going to buy some AN481 Clevis Fork rod ends and some steel tube and use
the Wolseley 1500 Balance lever. If figure that once I check in one of my
reference books which tube to use I will have rods that are in fact tubes as
linkages that are as strong and lighter than anything else I can use.
DA DAAAAAAAAA
Daniel1312
In a message dated 09/06/03 19:21:41 GMT Daylight Time, clabaw@jpl.nasa.gov
writes:
> I looked into McMaster-Carr's catalog at http://www.mcmaster.com/ They
> show clevis' on page 1047 that should, with a suitable length of
> all-thread, fit the brake rod application, and the prices are pretty
> good. Moss Europe had an "adjustable" brake rod (no longer stocked) that
> was pretty similar for around $80.
>
> regards,
>
> Clay L.
> '67 Sprite
>
> At 08:59 PM 5/26/2003 -0400, Frank Clarici wrote:
> >Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > How realistic is it to make my own cables?
> >
> >A reasonable home remedy for worn hand brake rods.....
> >Pick up some 1/4" steel rod at any mason supply or large home improvment
> >store. cut it to length, heat up the ends, mash em with a big hammer,
> >drill holes in them where the pins go.
> >I have made a couple, I also used a 1/4 x 20 threaded coupling and
> >treaded the rods for an under the axle adjustment link.
> >I have no plans for this, it was just a do it as needed type repair.
> >I know I made my own on my Bugeye and for the A40.
> >
> >
> >--
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