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01-29-2020, 03:35 PM
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Today's DIY Project
I have been looking at the heim end clutch linkage for a while but couldn't justify the cost. This is something I could make in about a half hour if I had a lathe available for about half the cost. So I decided to try to make my own using a drill press. Took most of the day but I think it will do the job. Saving money was part of my motivation but the satisfaction of doing it myself was even more rewarding!
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01-29-2020, 03:59 PM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
Looks great. Yep, nothing like the satisfaction you get from doing it yourself!
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01-29-2020, 04:43 PM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
That is awesome. Want to make another one for me?
Just think, more personal satisfaction 
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01-30-2020, 08:53 AM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
Thanks DennisP I do enjoy doing as much as I can on my projects, makes up for some of the things I can't do.
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01-30-2020, 08:57 AM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
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01-30-2020, 03:59 PM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
You should chuck that baby up in your drill press and polish it out to a mirror finish!
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01-30-2020, 08:22 PM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
Actually I was going to polish the rods then I remembered all the polished billet aluminum I had on my street rod and how often I had to polish it to keep it looking good. Tomorrow they are going to my powder coater for a gloss black finish along with the cross bar.
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01-30-2020, 09:19 PM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
Nice job sir!
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01-30-2020, 09:22 PM
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Re: Today's DIY Project
Where did you buy the components?
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01-31-2020, 09:13 PM
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01-31-2020, 09:21 PM
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LH tap & left heim ends (had right) Amazon Shoulder bolts and jam nuts Bolt Depot ordered all on line. |
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