Building Turnbuckles/Camber Links

[RustyUs]

Basically, how I do mine turnbuckles, but I add my favorite ChapStick (vanilla/mint) to the threads:

Makes for easy adjustment of linkages without popping rod end off ball studs.

 

[olds97_lss]

I used to do that, but at some point, I broke a MIP 2mm speed bit at the tip, then I heated it with a torch to bend it to use for ball end installs. I broke another, so now I have a second for my field bag. Works great with a powered driver.

Get it started a couple threads, then hold the tie rod with pliers, stick the hook in the ball end and slowly screw it on in whatever direction it needs to go.