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06-03-07, 05:06 AM
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| | Lee Silver Supporter
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Silverstone, UK GT40: GT40 Australia
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Rep Power: 12  | r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Does anyone know where I can get one of these adjusters from in the UK? The type which is basically a tube threaded with a right hand thread in one end, and a left hand thread in the other. A r/h and a l/h rose joint can then be attached to either end.
Someone must have them ready made in the UK, but what are they called? Who has them? They would be easy enough to make from a bit of hex or square tube, except that l/h taps are so expensive.
Any ideas please?
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06-03-07, 05:30 AM
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| | David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England. GT40: The Jewel on the Thames: Marlow, Bucks
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| Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Lee,
Draw what you want and I'll ask Hugh Absolem a price.
Dave | 
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06-03-07, 06:22 AM
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| | Paul40N
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK GT40: Tornado
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Lee,
I bought something similar from Grand Prix Racewear at Silverstone earlier in the year and I am sure Demon Tweeks also stock similar items. I am at work at the moment until 20:00, so cannot help further, but will post later tonight if no-one else chips in.
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06-03-07, 07:45 AM
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| | Paul40N
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK GT40: Tornado
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Lee,
You could try Home_Page and look at the suspension page (insitu adaptors).
Cheers
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06-03-07, 08:07 AM
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| | llarsen Admin
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC GT40: Sabre
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Rep Power: 29 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Lee,
Do a search for "turnbuckle"
Also, try this: Petersen Stainless
Regards,
Lynn
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Last edited by llarsen; 06-03-07 at 08:15 AM.
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06-03-07, 08:40 AM
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| | Lee Silver Supporter
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Silverstone, UK GT40: GT40 Australia
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Thanks all. After writing it struck me as the sort of part that Rally Design would do.
And there it is
BM8 RH-LH Link Rod £2.70
In the catalogue on page 121, but not on the website.
9" long with 2" of left hand thread, 8" of right hand thread, (and 1" not threaded). Even includes a l/h and a r/h lock nut. So can be cut down to the required length.
Metric rod ends from Demon Tweeks - MP-M08 and MPL-M08 at £2.50 each.
Sorted. Thanks all | |
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06-07-07, 02:33 AM
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| | toy264 Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, Texas
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Lee-
It looks like your link is in single shear, ie the rod-end is supported on one side only. In high enough load or vibration applications the bolt through the ball will fail or fracture the support. Can't tell if that's the situation, and the rod looks pretty stout, but it's something to keep in mind. | |
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06-07-07, 01:24 PM
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| | Lee Silver Supporter
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Silverstone, UK GT40: GT40 Australia
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Thanks John
It is only for tensioning the alternator, so should be fine. | |
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06-07-07, 04:08 PM
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| | Malcolm Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
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| Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Is that an 8mm thread you want? If so why not bring a peice of hex down here and we can turn it up on the lathe. I have both left and right hand threads taps for 8mm.
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06-08-07, 12:16 PM
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| | Lee Silver Supporter
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Silverstone, UK GT40: GT40 Australia
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Rep Power: 12 | Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Malcolm
Thanks very much for the offer, but I think £2.70 for the bar from Rally Design would be cheaper than driving to Surrey.
Thanks anyway
All the best | |
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06-08-07, 04:09 PM
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| | Malcolm Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, UK GT40: GTD
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| Re: r/h and l/h threaded adjuster
Can't argue with that!
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