Buying Rod ends for Windshield Braces

[Spaceburger]

I am going to buy some small rod ends to build some windshield braces. Since I have some 1/2 X .083 wall stainless tubing I can run the tap in without having to tap drill first. Here is the info I have if you are thinking of doing something similar:

Rod End 3/8-24 male thread w/ 5/16 hole
Price for the EM5-6 $2.97 ea. R or LH Thread
Price for the LM5-6 $6.55 ea. R or LH thread
Jam nuts SJNR06 and SJNL06 are extra $

buying from:
http://www.rodendsupply.com/RodEndCatalog.pdf

I am also getting ready to buy a 3/8-24 left hand tap from:
http://www.victornet.com/cgi-bin/victor/index.html

[House]

I went an easier route. I bought four female rod ends, four jam nuts, and a one foot piece of stainless threaded rod...

[brocbronc]

Kiss

here is a super simple, cheap windshield brace....
The bolt is more permanent or the clip can be used if it is folded down alot.

Sillyfab

[Spaceburger]

I thought about doing the threaded rod but it does not allow you to adjust distance easy. With the left hand thread on one end it works like a turnbuckle. As for quick release I like the way you did yours Boncbronc.
I might do that later but my question is:
What do you rest the windshield on? Right now while I am working on it I use an empty plastic antifreeze jug. On a bumpy trail what the heck would you use?

[Spaceburger]

Done

I finished the fab. So the 4 rod ends ( 2 left hand threads and 2 right hand) were $12, the left hand tab $6, the right hand tap $2.50, and another 16$ for shipping, and the absolute pain in the ass to tap the stainless tubing (but I did it) and I say it was worth the hassle. I also bought enough rodends to do the other Bronco. So it was worth it.

[Delta 4 Wheel]

looks great. Where did you pick up the left handed tap??

[bigjhoov]

I am also getting ready to buy a 3/8-24 left hand tap from:
http://www.victornet.com/cgi-bin/victor/index.html

[Delta 4 Wheel]

[Spaceburger]

Hand tapping a left hand thread is a totally un-natural act. I also found the tap went in far enough to allow the rod ends to almost go in shy a few threads (w/ jam nut).
Victor Machine Tool had great prices and responsive shipping. Everything was done electronically, I placed the order, and 5 days later I got taps.
Rod End Supply gave me a 10% discount on everything; the jam nuts were like 20 cents each. I had to call them to get prices initially.
Electronic Commerce and a good search engine...WOW

[Delta 4 Wheel]

I will definitely use victornet.com in the future...great link for tooling.

[Spaceburger]

Yea Victor Tool rocks! Thier pricing is great and the first time through my shopping basket was over $200. Then I decided I had enough drills, taps, shim stock, and other crap already and didnt need more. I always wanted a milling machine.....