Turn buckle tensioner parts, FOR modified top supports.
I purchased some of these items in bulk, the quantities needed for assembly are in parenthesis
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(1) Dubro - DUBQ2316 – 12 pack of monster ball links, package has hardware needed for installation so don’t lose the parts
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(3) Packages of Great planes – GPMQ3754- Turnbuckle/pushrod, these come two per package.
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(6) 2.5in 6-32 screws Mcmastercarr part# 91772A161
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(12) 6-32 washers or #6 washers
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(3) 5/16 OD x 1.5in length nylon spacers for #6 screws. Mcmastercarr part # 94639A371
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(1) 5mm adjustment wrench, towerhobbies.com carries an assortment of these, just pick one you like.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... 5mm+wrench& search=Go
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(6) Modified top support plates dxf file below.
Notes:
All the turnbuckles will need to be cut down slightly, they are 54mm in length, I removed 4-6mm off each end to give me the adjustment range I needed. If you can find shorter length turnbuckles in the 6-32 size and around 42mm that would be a better fit for the current top support plates. You can also modify the dxf file so that there is more spacing in between the very top and the bottom hole, that way you don’t have to cut down the turnbuckles. My top support plates were already cut so I did the later.
If you need to cut down the 6-32 turn buckle, this can be accomplished with just some wire strippers that have 6-32 bolt cutters integrated, makes quick work of it. Just use a file to remove any burrs.
dxf files for modified top support plates.
