Does any one have one in northern Ca. I need a tie rod tapped and was wondering if there was anyone close by..If not I guess I will have scott at rockstomper do one for me...I called on getting one today and thay quoted me $200.00:eek:

I had mine made for $100 from Rutland tool or KBC

you would not want to tap me a couple pieces of 1 1/4 dom 3/8 wall and send it to me would you;) I can tap the other side;)

i can hook you up,

Originally posted by Pat
Does any one have one in northern Ca. I need a tie rod tapped and was wondering if there was anyone close by..If not I guess I will have scott at rockstomper do one for me...I called on getting one today and thay quoted me $200.00:eek:

http://www.travers.com

They get 'em custom ground from Widell, who won't sell direct to me. Around $100 apiece.

And if you'd prefer, and want to save a couple bucks, we can tap just one side.

The 1 1/4 3/8 wall DOM tube you mentioned, is going to require a lot of predrilling to tap it to 7/8, though... that's why we use 1.25 0.219 for that. Happens to be the exact right ID for the 7/8 fine thread tap.

I can hook you up too if "Bob" is to busy. Let me know if you need it. Take it easy.....:beer: :D

Yeh I had one cut about 6 years ago and have only used it once. scott were do you get that tube, I need to make another one for my new EB. Please pm me or just list. Thanks Kevin

Just go down to your local steel shop and order it. They probably will not have it in stock.

Pat....I got the taps and tube as well. PM me if interested.

When I had my tie rod and drag link, machined a few years ago, I had Lizard Machine(in Reno) just drill and tap 1 1/2" solid cromoly with right and left threads. Is there any specific reason why, I dont hear of many people using solid rod for there drag link and tie rod? It really wasnt that much coin, to do it that way, other than the solid stock was a little pricey. Just wondering, cause Im getting ready to re-engineer some of my steering linkage, using Eric Ruhls rear tie rod design, and I had planned on having my linkage built from solid rod again. My set up has held up very well, for over 2 years. :confused:

I don't see anything wrong with using solid, unless you're worried about a few extra pounds.