Hey you hydraulics geeks, probably the metal people too.

DougTheDonkey said:
That would just be the rod end or heim joint. Just peen the crap out of the inside of the bushing.
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Going to be interesting if it is anymore than rubber with a sleeve.
I'm working an NCAA track meet in Princeton today. Good stuff.
 
DougTheDonkey said:
That would just be the rod end or heim joint. Just peen the crap out of the inside of the bushing.
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im using non technical terms for those who dont design this type of stuff for a living,

your redneck solution would possibly work but is still not correct, as the part that is worn is the ID of the bushing where it rotates around the bolt

(yes i design fixes like this for non technical end users as a part of my full time job 😉 )
 
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shrpshtr325 said:
im using non technical terms for those who dont design this type of stuff for a living,

your redneck solution would possibly work but is still not correct, as the part that is worn is the ID of the bushing where it rotates around the bolt

(yes i design fixes like this for non technical end users as a part of my full time job 😉 )
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I know what a heim is....got a bazilly on the flying toy.
 
shrpshtr325 said:
Not sure if that's actually a Heim joint or just a regular end fitting from your picture. Take it apart and get back to me
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I get the feeling it is just rubber, otherwise there would be a part number.
 
shrpshtr325 said:
im using non technical terms for those who dont design this type of stuff for a living,

your redneck solution would possibly work but is still not correct, as the part that is worn is the ID of the bushing where it rotates around the bolt

(yes i design fixes like this for non technical end users as a part of my full time job 😉 )
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Great. I fix this stiff that’s poorly engineered for a living. Some people don’t want to do the right thing so you need to offer options. The right thing to do is remove old bushing, measure ID of cylinder end as well as width. Then have a new bushing made up that’s .002..004 over on od and .002 under on id. The problem is these are made cheaply and the frame side of this that is fixed may also be worn. If that’s the case you can hog everything open to the next size bolt and go that route.Just my 2 pennies.
 
DougTheDonkey said:
Great. I fix this stiff that’s poorly engineered for a living. Some people don’t want to do the right thing so you need to offer options. The right thing to do is remove old bushing, measure ID of cylinder end as well as width. Then have a new bushing made up that’s .002..004 over on od and .002 under on id. The problem is these are made cheaply and the frame side of this that is fixed may also be worn. If that’s the case you can hog everything open to the next size bolt and go that route.Just my 2 pennies.
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Ughh, just when we thought this was coming to a close you had to give your 2 cents.
Now I'll have something to read on the plane. 😴
 
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JDurk said:
As an engineer, who works with other engineers, I fully agree with this statement. Never claimed to be smart either.
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Also as an engineer I agree. I spend lots of time fixing other engineers errors and oversights. Noone is perfect (and the ones who pretend to be are typically the least so) this includes thevguys who build the stuff
 
shrpshtr325 said:
Also as an engineer I agree. I spend lots of time fixing other engineers errors and oversights. Noone is perfect (and the ones who pretend to be are typically the least so) this includes thevguys who build the stuff
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Correct. As someone who repairs all types of metal structures, fabrications and bores, 90% of the time you can get to the root of the problem whether it's a crack, bend or whatever.
 
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