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Richard Lotspeich

 

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Post  Posted 15 Aug 2019 5:07 am    
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Needing to extend my desert Rose pedal rods probably about 2 rounds. Does anybody have 3 older Mullen (or any brand) Rod ball joints that are the long style with the hex on top?

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Richard Lotspeich

 

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North Georgia
Post  Posted 15 Aug 2019 6:21 pm     Ball joint disconnect
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Picture added
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Gary Spaeth

 

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Wisconsin, USA
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 4:27 am    
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psgparts.com has quick connects.
https://www.psgparts.com/Ball-Joint-Quick-Connect-BJ.htm
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Richard Lotspeich

 

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North Georgia
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 7:12 am     Ball joint disconnect
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I have plenty of the standard. I'm needing some longer like the ones in the picture and stated in the ad.
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Bill A. Moore


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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 7:26 am    
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Type in a search for "quick disconnect ball joint linkage" adding the thread size you need.
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Fred Justice


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Mesa, Arizona
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 7:34 am    
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It looks like you need just a 1/2" extension, not the whole ball joint.
Contact my buddy Frenchy, @ frechysmusic.com
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Richard Lotspeich

 

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North Georgia
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 8:56 am    
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Thanks Fred. I only need about two threads maybe three more than what I have.I'm afraid if I use a standoff or a thread coupler and add the stud to convert it back to male to fit my female disconnect that's going to add way too much length to it. My pre Royal melon disconnects are a quarter of an inch longer or more. That would take care of the problem if I can find them.
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Butch Mullen

 

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North Carolina, USA 28681
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 2:14 pm    
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I don't know about the Desert Rose but some steels you can raise the pedal bar slightly thus lowering the pedals. Butch in NC
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Richard Lotspeich

 

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North Georgia
Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 3:45 pm    
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Desert Rose has turned solid aluminum front legs. Buy new rods,or cut and TIG 1/4" in old ones,or longer ball joints are the 3 choices Id say. Longer ball joint is the easiest. Could make new rods myself I suppose.
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Richard Lotspeich

 

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Post  Posted 16 Aug 2019 4:41 pm    
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Just did some measuring with calipers. Mullen joints are not much different than what I have,, maybe a few thousandths.
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