Wanted - 1 x Pushrod 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

[Simonpsmith]

Got one from a club member (Thank you Mark).
Still looking for one more - has anyone got one hidden down the back of the sofa?

[mark.prizeman]

I have one at 11 1/8" which came as a pair with one that measures 11"

[dave.owen]

Could you not remove the ends, drags sell the tubes alone.

If its short stroke nh pushrods might fit.

Dave

[ChinniK]

I used this to make mine:
https://ebay.io/m/Ipo08D

Konstantinos

[Simonpsmith]

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions.
So if I order some tube how does one remove the ends from the old rods?

[nevhunter]

Use the slide hammer technique. Nev

[Roger Gwynn]

I would be wary of using stainless steel as the rate of expansion is greater than standard steels. Sometimes the ends are on so tight no amount of force will remove them and the tube must be sawn through and the ends bored, mmmm bored ends

[ChinniK]

I would be wary of using stainless steel as the rate of expansion is greater than standard steels. Sometimes the ends are on so tight no amount of force will remove them and the tube must be sawn through and the ends bored, mmmm bored ends

Haven’t thought of that.. hopefully I won’t need to get them apart.

[Simonpsmith]

I'm still looking....
New ones are 6 month back order

[Pete.Silson]

The best (closest to the original) tubing I have found is 4130 Chromoly Steel, OD = 7/16”, ID= 3/8”, Thickness = 1/32” (21G).

4130 alloy tube is readily available. It is used in aircraft and vehicle frames and is extremely stiff and thermally stable. The size above is virtually the same weight and thermal expansion as the original tubing. I simply use a slide hammer to remove the end fittings from a donor pushrod and press them back onto new tube.