MEP-003 Throttle Linkage Quesiton

[chiefgguy]

does anyone happen to know the size of the "ball" that the throttle linkage connects to? The connector that connects to it has broken and I've had some 3D printed, however the ones printed are not quite right. I'm hoping by having the right size as a model, I can get the 3D printer person to modify the file we have to be a better fit!

I think I read on here somewhere, that someone has 3D printed this same part.. does anyone know what resin might have been used? The one's I have seem to 'soften" after really long run times....

Thanks - Andy

 

[Guyfang]

Chief,

Maybe someone can take one off and measure it. Why don't you try a PM to Superman. He might have a parts set he could take a gander at. This was the only info I could dig up, on the Ball Joint.

	LENGTH	3.10 CENTIMETERS NOMINAL
	END ITEM IDENTIFICATION	GRUMMAN A-10 ACFT
	BALL END CONNECTION THREAD PROVISION	THREADED
	BALL END THREAD LOCATION	EXTERNAL
	BALL END THREAD DIRECTION	RIGHT
	SOCKET END THREAD LOCATION	INTERNAL
	BALL END THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR	10-32 UNF
	SPECIAL FEATURES	NONADJUSTABLE;SOCKET END THD SIZE,10-32
	STYLE DESIGNATOR	SINGLE, RIGHT ANGLE, PLUGGED

 

[runk]

If you mean the ball portion of item 13, figures 51 & 52, TM 6615-585-24P [2990-01-049-0578, Ball Joint LK859 (01843)],
I got 0.3030" or maybe 0.3035 when I put my good calipers on the ball of the IP sitting on my workbench waiting to be rebuilt.
It's still on the IP, as I haven't started taking it apart yet, so that may not be a perfect measurement. I'll try and check it again when I have everything apart.