Source for 8-32 rod end

Buy 4 of 'em in 1/4", chuck them up individually and turn down to (what is it, .172" or something?) and then rethread 8-32?

GWE

Head off to your local hobby shop - I think they use 8-32 linkages on some RC equipment - airplanes, cars, helicopters, etc.Dubro thinks #4-40 is large, so need something heavier than their stuff.

Aurora makes 6-32 and 10-32. Heim makes 6-32 male ball ends (available from Wicks Aircraft supply)

You COULD silver solder and retap the 10-32 holes to 8-32

Bob,

Look in hobby shops where radio controlled race cars are sold. They=20 use lots of rod ends for suspension and steering. They may be smaller=20 than you want, but they sell them in packages of six or more.

Pat

Looks like a large scale model airplane part. Try desert aviation or ay outfit that sells stuff for 25% to 30% RC planes

Thanks for the suggestions. I looked at Wicks and Aircraft spruce. AS has a 8-32 rod end but that is not representative of the piece of equipment that I have. I am trying to keep the linkage on this 50+ year old machine as origional. I am doing a restoration. The Manufacturer is long gone. I called a large hobby store. 4-40 and a few 6-32 in Dublo are the only ones that seem to be available thru that route.

Still looking,....

Bob

What kind of machine are you restoring??

I am working on some Disston DA-211 Chain saws. These are 2 man saws from the early 50's. They use Mercury Keikafer 2 cylinder 2 cycle engines. They make a unique sound when running. This is part of the throttle linkage. I am thinking that I will just make them if I cannot find something.

Bob

Can you not simply use clevis ends instead of ball ends? Many of the OLDER saws used clevis linkages. Or just modify the #6 or #10 ends to work?