Help locating a custom end link clamp

tony-muscle · Nov 7, 2024

I am trying to find a clamp like the one within the blue circle in this picture. I am working on a custom made sway bar and would like to use a similar clamp so the bar is adjustable. I can't find anything similar. This picture is from the Cobra Automotive website.

Bentworker · Nov 7, 2024

Looks like a good excuse to buy a vertical milling machine and some tooling.

giantpune · Nov 7, 2024

Bentworker said:
Looks like a good excuse to buy a vertical milling machine and some tooling.

With a mill and a lathe, you can rebuild the entire world.

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

Going a bit overboard guys!

I wish I had those two machines. Seriously, I have seen similar clamps in the past but I can't find any online. I need to find the right keywords to search for.

I sent them an email to see if the sell them separately.

Don C · Nov 8, 2024

You might try searching for rod clamps, that's the closest I can come up with.

basstrix · Nov 8, 2024

That clamp somewhat resembles the clamps used with metrology tooling.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2050191007...3FLE6AJLf8iK4ZNDPeVRC1hw==|tkp:Bk9SR7ql97_hZA

MikeGriese · Nov 8, 2024

Have you tried asking Cobra? They might sell you bits and bobs.

Stanglover · Nov 8, 2024

giantpune said:
With a mill and a lathe, you can rebuild the entire world.
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With digital readouts too!! Nice.

giantpune · Nov 8, 2024

tony-muscle said:
Going a bit overboard guys! I wish I had those two machines. Seriously, I have seen similar clamps in the past but I can't find any online. I need to find the right keywords to search for.

I sent them an email to see if the sell them separately.

Well if we can't talk you into buying the fun tools, you can find similar items to that by searching for "split clamp" or "split connector clamp" and then probably the diameter of your round bar and possibly the thread pitch or diameter of the bolt.

Most of the ones I see for sale appear to be different flavors of soft pot metal. Not something you'd want in your suspension.

https://www.roycecrossgroup.com/LPI_dash_SCGB34/SPLIT-CLAMP,-t_or_s-17mm-(3_or_4")-Rod-_or_-M10-Lug/pd.php

Sheriff41 · Nov 8, 2024

https://www.suspension.com/universal-sway-bar-lateral-locks.asp

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

MikeGriese said:
Have you tried asking Cobra? They might sell you bits and bobs.

I did and they don't sell it separately and told me that their supplier doesn't make them anymore

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

Sheriff41 said:
https://www.suspension.com/universal-sway-bar-lateral-locks.asp

Yeah, I found those clamps but the screws are too small but it is in the right direction. Those are collar clamps. Thank you.

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

giantpune said:
Well if we can't talk you into buying the fun tools, you can find similar items to that by searching for "split clamp" or "split connector clamp" and then probably the diameter of your round bar and possibly the thread pitch or diameter of the bolt.

Most of the ones I see for sale appear to be different flavors of soft pot metal. Not something you'd want in your suspension.

https://www.roycecrossgroup.com/LPI_dash_SCGB34/SPLIT-CLAMP,-t_or_s-17mm-(3_or_4")-Rod-_or_-M10-Lug/pd.php

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Excellent lead! Thank you.

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

looks familiar? Battery terminals! May not be up to the loads but it is a step in the right direction.

Sheriff41 · Nov 8, 2024

tony-muscle said:
Yeah, I found those clamps but the screws are too small but it is in the right direction. Those are collar clamps. Thank you.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/clamps/shaft-collars-2~/

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

Sheriff41 said:
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/clamps/shaft-collars-2~/

Thank you. Yesterday I spent a good amount of time in that same page. There are a few options but they are too narrow and the bolts appear too small to withstand the loads from the suspension. I need at least 5/16 to 3/8 bolts. The screws will connect to the tie rod that eventually connects to the spring pad.

tony-muscle · Nov 8, 2024

Maybe something like this but I will have to remove one of the bolts so I can use a longer Grade 8 one.
https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/130/1728/3466T18

Sheriff41 · Nov 8, 2024

tony-muscle said:
Thank you. Yesterday I spent a good amount of time in that same page. There are a few options but they are too narrow and the bolts appear too small to withstand the loads from the suspension. I need at least 5/16 to 3/8 bolts. The screws will connect to the tie rod that eventually connects to the spring pad.

Hey, I'm trying

Bentworker · Nov 8, 2024

tony-muscle said:
Going a bit overboard guys! I wish I had those two machines. Seriously, I have seen similar clamps in the past but I can't find any online. I need to find the right keywords to search for.

I sent them an email to see if the sell them separately.

You could go see if a local junior college has a manual machining course…

Stanglover · Nov 8, 2024

giantpune said:
Well if we can't talk you into buying the fun tools, you can find similar items to that by searching for "split clamp" or "split connector clamp" and then probably the diameter of your round bar and possibly the thread pitch or diameter of the bolt.

Most of the ones I see for sale appear to be different flavors of soft pot metal. Not something you'd want in your suspension.

https://www.roycecrossgroup.com/LPI_dash_SCGB34/SPLIT-CLAMP,-t_or_s-17mm-(3_or_4")-Rod-_or_-M10-Lug/pd.php

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Throwing in my 2 cents worth. If those are your machines, for a price you could make them for Tony.

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