Help locating a custom end link clamp

[tony-muscle]

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]

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

 

[giantpune]

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]

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]

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

 

[basstrix]

That clamp somewhat resembles the clamps used with metrology tooling.

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

 

[MikeGriese]

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

 

[Stanglover]

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

 

[giantpune]

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]

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

 

[tony-muscle]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Sheriff41]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.