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9 April 2015 at 12:57 #185908
Roger Guy Owen
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I am building a 9F in 5" gauge. I want to source 2 "HUCO" Couplings with 5 mm plain bushings to fit each end of the reversing rod. How can I source these couplings? Can anybody help me please?
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9 April 2015 at 12:57 #32474
Roger Guy Owen
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9 April 2015 at 13:14 #185909
JasonB
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Try someone like RS as they do quite a few and several of the online bearing and gear suppliers do UJs
9 April 2015 at 14:57 #185916
KWIL
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Ondrives, Chesterfield, do a wide range of couplings
9 April 2015 at 17:34 #185923
Neil Wyatt
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Anywhere that sells R/C model boat spares should be able to let you have them off the shelf. You can buy single or double jointed couplings plus brass inserts in various threaded or plain sizes. I have some M4 (spoken for!) that could easily be drilled out to 5mm.

They ain't particularly cheap!

Neil
9 April 2015 at 19:58 #185936
Ian P
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Posted by Roger Guy Owen on 09/04/2015 12:57:37:

I am building a 9F in 5" gauge. I want to source 2 "HUCO" Couplings with 5 mm plain bushings to fit each end of the reversing rod. How can I source these couplings? Can anybody help me please?

I thought Huco was a brand name rather than a type of coupling.

I've no idea what a reversing rod is but I have a assortment of shaft couplings (not all Huco), what is it you actually need?

Ian P
9 April 2015 at 21:35 #185964
Neil Wyatt
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In R/C Huco is synonymous with miniature universal joints, I assumed this was what the O/P wants?

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9 April 2015 at 21:41 #185966
Ian P
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 09/04/2015 21:35:01:

In R/C Huco is synonymous with miniature universal joints, I assumed this was what the O/P wants?

Neil

Well yes, but reversing rods are not often used in the r/c world. The OP I think wanted something for a steam related.

Ian P
9 April 2015 at 22:34 #185971
stan pearson 1
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I am also building a 5" 9F and bought mine from Norman spink now Blackgates took over so they should keep them, the couplings are used on model boat propeller shafts so as said most model shops have them, there not very pretty so I will make my own.

Stan
13 April 2015 at 20:13 #186318
Trevor Drabble 1
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May I suggest you also try BB Engineering Supplies from Dewsbury on 07976 539675 . He usually has a number of different styles of quality UJ available . Think he also has a presence on Ebay and that he will be at Harrogate in May. I have no connection with Company other than as a satisfied customer .
13 April 2015 at 21:53 #186327
Michael Gilligan
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Roger,

To help determine what exactly you are seeking:

… Here is HUCO's 'Coupling Slector'

MichaelG.
13 April 2015 at 22:16 #186328
stan pearson 1
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The Huco couplings are nothing like the real thing I still think you are better making your own proper u joints or ring Mike Hewson he does them for the reverser.

Stan
13 April 2015 at 22:29 #186329
Bazyle
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Not looked at the 9f design but assume instead of a traditional long flat reach rod from the reversing quadrant it has a rotating shaft, hence couplings, to a worm drive on the weightshaft.

It does seem a bit odd that someone who is capable of building an entire 9F would want to stick a couple of commercial bright red (all my boat ones seem to be red) plastic dodahs on it. Something must have got lost in translation. Meccano UJs might be a possibility;.
14 April 2015 at 07:43 #186343
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Bazyle on 13/04/2015 22:29:44:

It does seem a bit odd that someone who is capable of building an entire 9F would want to stick a couple of commercial bright red (all my boat ones seem to be red) plastic dodahs on it. Something must have got lost in translation.

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Bazyle,

I think what's been 'lost in translation' is the fact that Huco is a manufacturer of [amongst other things] shaft couplings, in a wide range of designs.

Specifying a 'HUCO Coupling' without identifying which one, is as meaningless as saying "secure with Loctite" … and the fact that tatty red plastic universal joints are generically referred to as 'HUCO type" must be frustrating to say the least. [albeit very convenient for the purveyors of tat]

MichaelG.
14 April 2015 at 08:47 #186350
Mike Poole
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The Huco couplings I have encountered are usually to take care of minor shaft misalignment and are backlash free for the drive to encoders or synchros.

Mike
14 April 2015 at 08:54 #186352
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Michael Gilligan on 14/04/2015 07:43:54:

I think what's been 'lost in translation' is the fact that Huco is a manufacturer of [amongst other things] shaft couplings, in a wide range of designs.

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added hyperlink ^^^
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