<DIV>Ive done this setup but used 4mm tubing instead of the smaller diameter rods, I used very short sleaves even on these. </DIV>
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<DIV>Wont the smaller rods tend to buckle without a sleeve?<BR><BR><B><I>Gray E Fowler <gfowler@raytheon.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>But why do you need a sleeve at all? What do you think the benefits are? I cannot think of any.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>
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<TD><FONT face=sans-serif size=1><B>"Scott Smith" <js.smith@verizon.net></B></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Sent by: discussion-request@nsrca.org</FONT>
<P><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>02/04/2005 01:42 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1>Please respond to discussion</FONT> <BR></P>
<TD><FONT face=Arial size=1> </FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1> To: <discussion@nsrca.org></FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1> cc: </FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=1> Subject: RE: MK Dual Elavator Bellcrank & Pushrod?</FONT></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2>I'm experiencing the same thing the Central kit. The slightest <as in barely visible> bend will bind the rods. The Teflon from CST works much better. Wrapping the Teflon with a piece of masking tape where ever you need to glue it works very well.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2>I was thinking of "lubricating" the rods with some graphite powder when I do the final assembly as I'm somewhat committed at this point.
</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<B><BR>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Gray E Fowler<B><BR>Sent:</B> Friday, February 04, 2005 2:12 PM<B><BR>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<B><BR>Subject:</B> Re: MK Dual Elavator Bellcrank & Pushrod?<BR></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Speaking of the CF push rod set ups, I would like to share a little info. I just finished installing my second CF. elev. pushrod assem. in a Impact, the first was in my Majestic. In the Majestic I got the DEPS setup from CST seen here </FONT><A href="http://www.cstsales.com/CCPush-rodKits.htm"><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><U>http://www.cstsales.com/CCPush-rodKits.htm</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>This kit comes with a thin walled Teflon outer case and even with a slight bow or arc in the assem. the system remains Very friction
free.</FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>For the Impact I purchased the kit from Central and it comes with plastic outer cases and these were difficult to get smooth and friction free, the slightest bend or arc made the movement very stiff and as a matter of fact, I could not even use them and ended up using hollow CF. rod for the outer case which worked very well but slight bends or arcs are out of the question. Just my personal experience, yours may differ.</FONT><FONT size=3> <BR>-- <BR></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif size=2><B><BR>I never understood why they supply a sleeve. Makes no sense when using a CF rod. Teflon is also heavy, and bonds very poorly, if at all.</B><BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT> <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>