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Darrel Cady can
supply the push rods for our planes. These rods are wonderful
and available in different sizes and lengths. They are hollow
and can be threaded and the weight is 20% that of a normal 440
threaded rods.
A typical setup
might be to cut the C/F rod to the length you want using a
Dremel tool to cut the C/F and slip a ½” long aluminum sleeve
over the end securing it with a drop of medium CA. Our hobby
shop carry K&S tubes and they make a nice aluminum tube that
just fits over the CF rod.. The aluminum tube is to stop the
C/F rod from splitting under side load. Cut two lengths of 440
threaded stock about 1" long. Use a tap to cut threads into the
½” CF rod.
Now put epoxy on
the 440 thread and screw in the 440 rod half an inch into the
C/F rod. You should now have a C/F push rod with 440 ends that
is very light in weight and very rigid. |
