axles

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In a message dated 3/6/2003 11:17:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, dfs at navnet.net 
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> Subj:Re: axles 
> Date:3/6/2003 11:17:55 AM Eastern Standard Time
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> How about Du-Bro?  Are they not suitable?    Dave
> 

Dave,

In a bind, I bought a set of DuBros to try and configure them to my 
application, but the bottom line was that they are too heavy.

So I made a set using a 5/16" long piece of 1/4" aluminum tube with a 3/32" 
bore, and a steel bolt. The tube is threaded to accept the bolt and is 
drilled with a 5/32" drill at right angles to the threads, to be inserted in 
the strut. The bolt is screwed into the tube and locks down on the strut. 

It turned out to be a simple, light weight and strong solution to a pesky 
problem. A hardened aluminum bolt would probably work and be lighter still, 
but I have not tried it

Matt Kebabjian
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