Top links for rear linkage

[alpinefocus]

what could i use for a top link for a rear linkage setup, i have to make a top link setup on a hyd spool block for a tractor convo for an implement that will need a use of anchor point

[Gav836]

What about two hydraulic ram pistons in a plastruct tube You would have an eye at either end then unless you want to canabilise a UH model

[Lord Ferguson]

Doesn't Karen sell them anyway  \ - I am sure I have seen them somewhere before  \

[FB]

Doesn't Karen sell them anyway  \ - I am sure I have seen them somewhere before  \

it was one of the Brians, Norman i think???, sure he had something similar when we looked at Spalding \

[Lord Ferguson]

it was one of the Brians, Norman i think???, sure he had something similar when we looked at Spalding \

Thats it... by golly you've cracked it Holmes 

[FB]

Thats it... by golly you've cracked it Holmes 

dont call me Sherlock for nothing :D

[starbrush]

try nigel ford .

[alpinefocus]

What about two hydraulic ram pistons in a plastruct tube You would have an eye at either end then unless you want to canabilise a UH model

Thats what i thought but its hard to to break a uh model. i think i will try plastruct tube

[jdc]

I use a piece of brass rod with eyes turned/soldered at each end, but with some insulation of suitable size stripped off electrical cable slipped on first to give the bottlescrew look. Once it's painted it looks OK.

Works for dummy rams too 

[Lord Ferguson]

I use a piece of brass rod with eyes turned/soldered at each end, but with some insulation of suitable size stripped off electrical cable slipped on first to give the bottlescrew look. Once it's painted it looks OK.

Works for dummy rams too 

Any chance of a quick JDC "how to" post on that John  \

[FW]

Any chance of a quick JDC "how to" post on that John  \

Just what I was thinking. 

[jdc]

I'll get some pics tonight 

[FB]

maybe we should collaborate a book called.............

[move]Conversions for ......Dummies  :D :D[/move]

[jdc]

Here's one with the paint still wet. 

1) Bend the brass rod round the end of a file or similar to make an eye.

2) Strip some insulation off (in this case 1.0mm T&E cable) the wire aand slip onto the brass rod. It can be shortened later if required.

[jdc]

3) Bend the second eye in similar manner to first to give top link of desired length.

4) To save soldering, I used epoxy adhesive to attach the sleeve and fill in the eyes. When the glue is dry, drill holes for the pins of, say, 1.0mm.

[jdc]

5) Paint to suit the tractor of your choice....generally the threaded/end parts are plated so can be painted silver.

Hope this helps  ;)

[Lord Ferguson]

Brilliant John.. many thanks.. I will be having a go at one of those in the next few days now... thanks for taking the time to show us how to do it... I love the ideas of filling the loop with glue.. then drilling a small hole... superb 

[alpinefocus]

Cheers john,

such a simple but effective idea, better have a go at that