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Lower rods for the CTX...

Hi, all.

Just an update on the CTX rod project.

Thanks to tremendous help and advice from Jeff in NG and others, I have managed to source the carbon fiber tubes and clevises, so I have the "main parts" issue sorted out, as I mentioned earlier. I've spent the past week or so researching and acquiring the rest of the materials and "odds and ends" for final assembly of the prototype rod -- including rubber washers, adhesives, Dremel stuff for sanding/preparing glue joints and cutting the rods, etc. I spent some time speaking with some companies who produce adhesives to determine which adhesive is best for bonding carbon fiber to the clevis material, and after getting that figured out, I just got some of the proper adhesive ordered yesterday. So, within the next few days, I expect it to arrive, and I can begin assembly. I'll post pictures when I have the prototype finished. I'm really looking forward to the project; it looks like it's going to be a VERY cost-effective way to end up with the carbon-fiber CTX rods that I wanted/needed. NOT as cost-effective as the PVC options obviously, LOL, but a good "happy medium," I think.

Thanks all!

Steve
 
EAvila --

THANKS for thinking of me, and the project! I really appreciate it!

That particular end piece would not work as well for the CTX (i.e. for a lower rod which must allow the coil cable to run up the inside of the carbon-fiber tube). I have found a manufacturer who is now making the lower CTX rod ends for me (see the pictures, below, of one of these "rod ends" or "clevises" or "yokes" or whatever you want to call them, that I'm going to be using).

HOWEVER, this piece you found would work QUITE well for a number of other lower rods, including possibly an Equinox! I have not moved beyond making CTX rods in my mind, at this point. However, I am buying an Equinox, and will likely need at least one extra lower rod for it. So, this gives me something to think about... HMM! :)

Thank you sir! Your help is very much appreciated!

Steve

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[attachment 354451 cleviswithrodFindmall.JPG]
 
sgoss66 said:
EAvila --

THANKS for thinking of me, and the project! I really appreciate it!

That particular end piece would not work as well for the CTX (i.e. for a lower rod which must allow the coil cable to run up the inside of the carbon-fiber tube). I have found a manufacturer who is now making the lower CTX rod ends for me (see the pictures, below, of one of these "rod ends" or "clevises" or "yokes" or whatever you want to call them, that I'm going to be using).

HOWEVER, this piece you found would work QUITE well for a number of other lower rods, including possibly an Equinox! I have not moved beyond making CTX rods in my mind, at this point. However, I am buying an Equinox, and will likely need at least one extra lower rod for it. So, this gives me something to think about... HMM! :)

Thank you sir! Your help is very much appreciated!

Steve
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Looks pretty good. You might want to round off those edges. Tossed around in the surf the will slice you right good
 
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