Help locating a custom end link clamp

[tony-muscle]

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

Technically speaking it is very easy for DIY. I can get an aluminum or steel block cut to size (OnlineMetals.com), then drill the 5/8 hole through, the 3/8 hole through and cut the slot. Aluminum will be easier to drill. If I grind a small flat on top of the bar I could use a set screw to control rotation.

 

[giantpune]

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

Yep, those are in my garage. I'm not sure I'd want to make them, though. I'd need to have the rest of the parts here to do measurements and verify fitment. And then there would be some level of liability if the little clamp snaps and causes his car to drive off a cliff and land on some orphans.

Technically speaking it is very easy for DIY. I can get an aluminum or steel block cut to size (OnlineMetals.com), then drill the 5/8 hole through, the 3/8 hole through and cut the slot. Aluminum will be easier to drill. If I grind a small flat on top of the bar I could use a set screw to control rotation.

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You can buy cheap bar stock on ebay. Aluminum is easy to cut to size on a table saw with a sled. That may save you money ordering up stuff cut to your perfect size.

 

[Stanglover]

Yep, those are in my garage. I'm not sure I'd want to make them, though. I'd need to have the rest of the parts here to do measurements and verify fitment. And then there would be some level of liability if the little clamp snaps and causes his car to drive off a cliff and land on some orphans.


You can buy cheap bar stock on ebay. Aluminum is easy to cut to size on a table saw with a sled. That may save you money ordering up stuff cut to your perfect size.

Sad isn't it these days when everybody is concerned about liability, no matter what it is. However I agree with you.

 

[tony-muscle]

Sad isn't it these days when everybody is concerned about liability, no matter what it is. However I agree with you.

Totally true. I understand and no hard feelings. In this case I should be able to make it myself as explained above.

 

[mjlan]

I can't find anything exactly like what you need but this seems close albeit with no details on bar size or fastener size:

https://howeracing.com/collections/stabilizer-anti-sway-bars/products/sway-bar-eyelet-clamp-rear-rr

Howe is a traditional roundy-round racer hardware supplier, I wouldn't be surprised if them or All Star or somebody offered a clamp more like what you are looking for.

 

[tony-muscle]

I can't find anything exactly like what you need but this seems close albeit with no details on bar size or fastener size:

https://howeracing.com/collections/stabilizer-anti-sway-bars/products/sway-bar-eyelet-clamp-rear-rr

Howe is a traditional roundy-round racer hardware supplier, I wouldn't be surprised if them or All Star or somebody offered a clamp more like what you are looking for.

Thank you. I can call them. I use their ball joints.

 

[T-Tom]

This is as close as I could get;

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=7430

 

[tony-muscle]

This is as close as I could get;

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=7430

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Very close. The right idea but in 3/4". I need 5/8". Thank you

 

[Ripper679]

Yo! Don't know if you tried looking into offload parts.... definitely a lot of sway bar fabrication going on there.
Here is an example link to kartek, an offload house. Check their website for sway bar stuff. They have many fittings etc....

https://www.kartek.com/search.html?Search=Sway bar clamp

 

[tony-muscle]

Yo! Don't know if you tried looking into offload parts.... definitely a lot of sway bar fabrication going on there.
Here is an example link to kartek, an offload house. Check their website for sway bar stuff. They have many fittings etc....

https://www.kartek.com/search.html?Search=Sway bar clamp

Thank you for all the leads. Kind of hard to find something off the shelf that fits my 5/8" application. I think trying to machine it myself is a good option given that it is not that hard.

 

[giantpune]

Thank you for all the leads. Kind of hard to find something off the shelf that fits my 5/8" application. I think trying to machine it myself is a good option given that it is not that hard.

I wouldn't be above shimming it. If there's a 3/4 one available, thats 6/8. You need 5/8.
You could cut a soda can into strips, or sacrifice a harbor freight feeler gauge. Wrap it around your bar, and now its 3/4".

 

[mjlan]

There's probably a tool & die shop or small machine/ fab shop local to you that could make them up for you for probably $100 give or take. If you could whip up a simple drawing and show them a photo they could probably wing it from there.

I'm lazy, sometimes paying a little bit more and getting it done outweighs me ******* with it and taking up what little time I do have...

 

[tony-muscle]

There's probably a tool & die shop or small machine/ fab shop local to you that could make them up for you for probably $100 give or take. If you could whip up a simple drawing and show them a photo they could probably wing it from there.

I'm lazy, sometimes paying a little bit more and getting it done outweighs me ******* with it and taking up what little time I do have...

I like this mini challenges to make it myself. It may take a few tries but this one is relatively straight forward. I have already modified (in my head) the design I posted above to better suit my application.

 

[Sheriff41]

I like this mini challenges to make it myself. It may take a few tries but this one is relatively straight forward. I have already modified (in my head) the design I posted above to better suit my application.

Show us what you come up with when you're done. I think it's very DIY-able.