Tight ball links

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Gord Schindler - 26 Dec 2005 18:14 GMT

It seems that all the ball links I buy are always way too tight. I end up
locking them in my drill press and dressing them with emery cloth before I
can use them. Any one else have this problem? What is your approach?
Gord Schindler
MAAC6694

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Nigel Heather - 26 Dec 2005 21:30 GMT

From the heli community there are three approaches.

(1) Buy a ball link sizer like this one

http://www.heli-world.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CN2055
&Category_Code=

(2) Mount a ball in a dremal tool. Hold the link and let the ball turn for
a couple of seconds.

(3) With the ball in the link, gently squeeze the sides of the link with
pliers

Cheers,

Nigel

> It seems that all the ball links I buy are always way too tight. I end up
> locking them in my drill press and dressing them with emery cloth before I
> can use them. Any one else have this problem? What is your approach?
> Gord Schindler
> MAAC6694

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Gord Schindler - 28 Dec 2005 19:08 GMT

That sure looks like it would work.
Tnx,
Gord

> From the heli community there are three approaches.
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JJVB - 28 Dec 2005 12:57 GMT

I use the Dubro lilnks (one-piece) with good luck. I have found a
couple that were a little stiff, however, the majority are fine. MK
also makes some good ball links.

John VB

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Tight ball links