I have someone interested in these ball joints also, are they as easy to find in other countries as they are here in Australia?
Perhaps someone that can arrange a purchase and post option for a member here?
I’m getting some socket heads put into these ball joints so I can still use the micro-adjust if I want.
The guy who sells them said they are used a lot in marine applications, so salt water isn’t a problem.
Of course that would be great for whetstone use as well as a dusty environment. :cheer:
Perhaps we can persuade Clay to offer these as an option?
Any interest?
Clay?
I have searched several US parts houses. While there were many similar, not the same. None with that part number that I found.
Not that I have to have them but how much would they be in US$ plus shipping to the US?
Thanks.
[quote quote=“Billabong” post=7380]I’m getting some socket heads put into these ball joints so I can still use the micro-adjust if I want.
The guy who sells them said they are used a lot in marine applications, so salt water isn’t a problem.
Of course that would be great for whetstone use as well as a dusty environment. :cheer:
Perhaps we can persuade Clay to offer these as an option?
Any interest?
Clay?[/quote]
I had our machine shop order some and they’re putting the socket head in the shank for me to test out. I’m just waiting on the samples now 
[quote quote=“mr.cheapguy” post=7381]I have searched several US parts houses. While there were many similar, not the same. None with that part number that I found.
Not that I have to have them but how much would they be in US$ plus shipping to the US?
Thanks.[/quote]
No eyed deer where you would find them in the US, but it shouldn’t be hard.
The part number would apply to a brand.
I think if it looks like it and has the same thread it will do.
Good grief…this is another shining example of how we work together to make some thing great even better.
I’m just jealous I never thought of this.
[quote quote=“Billabong” post=7384]
No eyed deer where you would find them in the US, but it shouldn’t be hard.
The part number would apply to a brand.
I think if it looks like it and has the same thread it will do.[/quote]
That brand wasn’t listed in any catalog I looked in and I did go through 20 at least.
None had the rubber dust cover.
Oh Well.
[quote quote=“mr.cheapguy” post=7389][quote quote=“Billabong” post=7384]
No eyed deer where you would find them in the US, but it shouldn’t be hard.
The part number would apply to a brand.
I think if it looks like it and has the same thread it will do.[/quote]
That brand wasn’t listed in any catalog I looked in and I did go through 20 at least.
None had the rubber dust cover.
Oh Well.[/quote]
This is where I first found them, but only metric.
http://wickededgeusa.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=2&id=4809&limit=10&limitstart=40&Itemid=63#6093
Put the socket head into a few of these, but not really worth the expense, as I don’t use the micro-adjust.
May be able to offer some of these to members for cost.
Perhaps a WE voucher after arrival rather than cash changing hands?
An extra two inches on the arms is a great upgrade also, loving this.
edit - All gone, thanks.