WHAT are the bell crank lock barrels really called?

Jerry Overstreet · From: Louisville Ky

The closest nomenclature I've found is Cross Dowels, sometimes called barrel nuts as posted earlier. However, these are generally threaded in the middle for a threaded rod or part to pass through sort of like Sierra Royalty and Crown models. Some appear to have the locking screw from the sides but no unthreaded middle holes. These examples do appear to have a locking screw.

Others: https://www.twifasteners.com/product/cross-dowel-slotted-nt01/

Assuming the correct sizes could be found, one could likely drill out the threads, drill and tap the ends for set screws.
I've seen these in a variety of materials including brass.

I would suspect those ones used by the builders are not a stock item but machined to specs by shops. JMO.

Tim Toberer · From: Nebraska, USA

The Dorman 1/16 cable locks are the closest I can find. You could easily open up the hole to 3/32 or 1/8, and they are threaded all the way through. Here is an EBAY listing where they show the dimensions using a digital caliper .250 X .416 which is perfect for me. He wants $7.45 + shipping for each!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dorman-USA-OE-HELP-Brass-1-16-3-32-Carburetor-Cable-Wire-Stop-Lock-1-4-dia-/323796820841?_ul=IL

Strangely you can buy the next size ups in bulk for a reasonable price 25 for about $15. I can only find the 1/16 size in singles or packs of 2 and the prices range from a few dollars to up to $35 a piece!

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