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Posted by: Randal Apr 7 2012, 01:12 PM

Having trouble locating alumimum turnbuckes for my splitter.The ones I have on now (and pretty beat up from cones) have 1/4" rod ends and adjust out from 3 1/2" to 5".

I thought they came from West Marine, but no joy there.

Know where I can find these? Thanks.

Posted by: Randal Apr 7 2012, 01:33 PM

I actually looked on the McMaster Carrr website, but couldn't find what I needed. But then MC got back to me and pointed out:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#turnbuckle-style-threaded-connecting-rods/=h07f5y

Got to know the correct words to use in the search.

Only negative is that they are pretty expensive, i.e., like 15 bucks for just the female bit.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Apr 7 2012, 02:32 PM

QUOTE(Randal @ Apr 7 2012, 03:33 PM)

I actually looked on the McMaster Carrr website, but couldn't find what I needed. But then MC got back to me and pointed out:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#turnbuckle-style-threaded-connecting-rods/=h07f5y

Got to know the correct words to use in the search.

Posted by: andys Apr 7 2012, 03:15 PM

Randal,

Since you have 1/4" heim's, you can buy a left hand tap pretty cheap (from M-C) and make you own using aluminum tubing (or solid round bar). This way, you can make all the replacements you'll ever need. It helps to have a lathe to cut to length, square the ends, then tap drill and tap. It's cheaper in the long run.

Andys

Posted by: r_towle Apr 7 2012, 05:31 PM

QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Apr 7 2012, 04:32 PM)

QUOTE(Randal @ Apr 7 2012, 03:33 PM)

I actually looked on the McMaster Carrr website, but couldn't find what I needed. But then MC got back to me and pointed out:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#turnbuckle-style-threaded-connecting-rods/=h07f5y

Got to know the correct words to use in the search.

Thank God for MC, they have everything I could ever want/need to spend money on.