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03-18-2023, 05:08 PM
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Man I know this is an old thread but I'm struggling with making these rudder pedal linkages.
Thank you for the Thingiverse link, I'm going to take that and the Van's drawings up to a local fabricator tomorrow to see if he can make it happen.
I tried using the local FBO's Jump Shear and it barely made an indentation in the metal.
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03-18-2023, 06:28 PM
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Doesn't Van's supply a strip of steel for the linkages? All you have to do is cut to length, round the edges, and drill 'em. A hacksaw, a file, and a drill should be the only tools required.
Now, if you're hacking them out of a sheet, that's another issue.
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03-19-2023, 06:18 PM
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What Kyle said.
Or just go to HD or Lowe’s and buy a strip of metal the correct width and cut off the correct lengths.I have done this and it works great.
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03-19-2023, 06:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timinfla2
Man I know this is an old thread but I'm struggling with making these rudder pedal linkages.
I tried using the local FBO's Jump Shear and it barely made an indentation in the metal.
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The most common stomp shears max out at 16g which is .059 , mild steel, not 4130.
You might check the FBO”s shear as the blade probably took a pretty big hit.
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03-19-2023, 06:52 PM
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What Kyle said.
Or just go to HD or Lowe’s and buy a strip of metal the correct width and cut off the correct lengths.I have done this and it works great.
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They have 4130 ?
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03-19-2023, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright
Doesn't Van's supply a strip of steel for the linkages? All you have to do is cut to length, round the edges, and drill 'em. A hacksaw, a file, and a drill should be the only tools required.
Now, if you're hacking them out of a sheet, that's another issue.
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03-20-2023, 05:46 AM
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My Van's supplied links with the RV-14 kit were not long enough if you put the rudder bar in the most forward holes. I made new ones using 4130 sheet. Ended up using several Dremel cut off wheels.
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I got some 4130 strips from Spruce. They make good links and .061" is perfect for engine brackets like the factory. Hack saw and bench grinder to round the ends - keep the temps in control. If it quenches hardness will result.
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