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  1. Original post
    Brent Burton
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    Hello homebuilders,

    I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has them, but at $10.65 a pop for 3/8 inch x 24
    TPI, they are a bit pricey. I've found other rod ends, albeit with the coarser 16 TPI threads for
    much cheaper - $3 each from motorsports parts suppliers, but 24 TPI is desirable.

    Who is a good supplier for similar parts? I've searched the web using robotics-related terms knowing
    that field is full of small linkages and actuators, but a good supplier hasn't surfaced yet.

    thanks in advance, -bpb

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  2. Doug Huffman
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    I bought rod-ends from my local Bearings and Drives and they were satisfactory. I looked at
    ultra-light aircraft suppliers and Small Parts and ended up using Small Parts' rod-ends for a good
    compromise of quality and price.

    "Brent Burton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hello homebuilders,

    I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has them, but at $10.65 a pop for 3/8 inch x 24
    TPI, they are a bit pricey. I've found other rod ends, albeit with the coarser 16 TPI threads for
    much cheaper - $3 each from motorsports parts suppliers, but 24 TPI is desirable.

    Who is a good supplier for similar parts? I've searched the web using robotics-related terms
    knowing that field is full of small linkages and actuators, but a good supplier hasn't
    surfaced yet.

    thanks in advance, -bpb

    Report
  3. Brent Burton
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    #3

    "Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> wrote:
    | I bought rod-ends from my local Bearings and Drives and they were satisfactory. I looked at
    | ultra-light aircraft suppliers and Small Parts and ended up using Small Parts' rod-ends for a good
    | compromise of quality and price.
    |
    | "Brent Burton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
    | >
    | > I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has ...
    |

    Thanks, Doug.

    Another reader responded via email and mentioned McMaster-Carr, which has quite a selection
    (www.mcmaster.com).

    -Brent

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  4. Jerry Rhodes
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    [email hidden] (Brent Burton) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Hello homebuilders,

    I am looking for small rod ends.

    Brent,

    Try this:

    aircraftspruce.comindex.php

    Order the free 600 page catalog and go nuts.........

    Jerry

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  5. Gary Herbst
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    [email hidden] (Brent Burton) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Hello homebuilders,

    I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has them, but at $10.65 a pop for 3/8 inch x 24
    TPI, they are a bit pricey. I've found other rod ends, albeit with the coarser 16 TPI threads for
    much cheaper - $3 each from motorsports parts suppliers, but 24 TPI is desirable.

    Who is a good supplier for similar parts? I've searched the web using robotics-related terms
    knowing that field is full of small linkages and actuators, but a good supplier hasn't
    surfaced yet.

    thanks in advance, -bpb


    Check wicksaircraft.comwicksaircraft.com. always a good source for quality small parts.

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  6. Harv
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    Berry Bearings (AKA) Motion Industries. Like with McMaster, you might need a commercial account.
    "Gary Herbst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    [email hidden] (Brent Burton) wrote in message


    news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Hello homebuilders,

    I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has them, but at $10.65 a pop for 3/8 inch x 24
    TPI, they are a bit pricey. I've found other rod ends, albeit with the coarser 16 TPI threads
    for much cheaper - $3 each from motorsports parts suppliers, but 24 TPI is desirable.

    Who is a good supplier for similar parts? I've searched the web using robotics-related terms
    knowing that field is full of small linkages and actuators, but a good supplier hasn't
    surfaced yet.

    thanks in advance, -bpb


    Check wicksaircraft.comwicksaircraft.com. always a good source for quality


    small parts.

    Report
  7. Brent Burton
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    #7

    "harv" <[email hidden]> wrote:
    | "Gary Herbst" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    | "]news:[email hidden]...
    | > >
    | > > Who is a good supplier for similar parts? I've searched ...
    | >
    | > Check wicksaircraft.comwicksaircraft.com. always a good source for quality
    | small parts.
    |
    | Berry Bearings (AKA) Motion Industries. Like with McMaster, you might need a commercial account.

    Thanks guys. FYI, I ordered from McMaster with a personal credit card, so a commercial account
    wasn't needed there. They had everything I needed.

    -bpb

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  8. Torben Scheel
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    Anyone familiar w. an European supplier?

    Torben "considering next project" Scheel

    "Brent Burton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Hello homebuilders,

    I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has them, but at $10.65 a pop for 3/8 inch x 24
    TPI, they are a bit pricey. I've found other rod ends, albeit with the coarser 16 TPI threads for
    much cheaper - $3 each from motorsports parts suppliers, but 24 TPI is desirable.

    Who is a good supplier for similar parts? I've searched the web using robotics-related terms
    knowing that field is full of small linkages and actuators, but a good supplier hasn't
    surfaced yet.

    thanks in advance, -bpb

    Report
  9. Dave Larrington
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    #9

    You might try RS Components - rswww.comrswww.com

    Alternatively, manufacturers of trikes and/or karts might have an angle.

    HTH

    Dave Larrington - legslarry.crosswinds.netlegslarry.crosswinds.net
    ===========================================================
    Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter
    bhpc.org.ukbhpc.org.uk
    ===========================================================

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  10. Torben Scheel
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    #10

    "Dave Larrington" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    You might try RS Components - rswww.comrswww.com

    Alternatively, manufacturers of trikes and/or karts might have an angle.

    Thanks! I thought they where all about electronics, but a search for rod ends gave results.

    regards, Torben

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  11. Hel-Bent
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    #11

    I sell 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" rod end bearing. Visit my website at
    hellbentcycles.comparts and accessories.htm

    --
    Rickey Horwitz Hell-bent Cycle Works hellbentcycles.comhellbentcycles.com

    "Brent Burton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    "Doug Huffman" <[email hidden]> wrote:
    | I bought rod-ends from my local Bearings and Drives and they were satisfactory. I looked at
    | ultra-light aircraft suppliers and Small


    Parts

    Quoted message said:

    | and ended up using Small Parts' rod-ends for a good compromise of


    quality

    Quoted message said:

    | and price.
    |
    | "Brent Burton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
    | >
    | > I am looking for small rod ends. Small Parts Inc has ...
    |

    Thanks, Doug.

    Another reader responded via email and mentioned McMaster-Carr, which has quite a selection
    (www.mcmaster.com).

    -Brent

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