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  • sundog
    Platinum Card Member
    • Feb 2009
    • 878

    #1

    2.3 to 3.17mm coupler

    Anyone know of a source for 2.3mm to 3.17mm (1/8) couplers? Not the (popular) barbell shaped ones from China - they aren't long enough.
    Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power
  • JimClark
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 5907

    #2
    Jeff Wholt can make them. I might have one but not sure

    Sent from my MB611 using Tapatalk 2
    "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
    Billy Graham

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    • sundog
      Platinum Card Member
      • Feb 2009
      • 878

      #3
      Yes, I have had Jeff make me some in the past, but don't want to wait for fabrication.........any one else?

      BTW, why is it that when you (Jim) edit your post, it doesn't show 'reason for editing' like everyone else's? Yes, I know 1/8 is .125"
      Last edited by sundog; 04-26-2013, 04:20 PM. Reason: added more info
      Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power

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      • JimClark
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 5907

        #4
        don't know on the editing it never asked me for a reason I posted from my phone and didn't read your op correctly and tapatalk wouldn't let me edit it. By the way i checked my couplers ans all i have is 2.3 to .098

        Actually if I go down further below the edit window there is a space for reason for editing must not be mandatory for editing your own post. I know when I edit someone posts or close or delete a post i have to give a reason
        "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
        Billy Graham

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        • sundog
          Platinum Card Member
          • Feb 2009
          • 878

          #5
          Thanks anyways, Jim.

          Edit1: This is just testing that theory on editing...I'll not fill in the box.

          Edit2: Yes, you were right, Jim. Don't fill int the box and it won't show that you edited the post. Thank you.

          Edit 3: Funny, in the Want To Buy section, it doesn't offer a box - and adds the "Last edited by..". Probably in the For Sale section too. So it's evidently software controllable.
          Last edited by sundog; 04-26-2013, 10:14 PM.
          Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power

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          • J.W. Pepper

            #6
            Originally posted by sundog
            Anyone know of a source for 2.3mm to 3.17mm (1/8) couplers? Not the (popular) barbell shaped ones from China - they aren't long enough.
            I can help you if your willing to make a minor mod. I have a spare set screw coupler with dual screws on both sides(all 4 new SS), one side is 3.17mm, just tested it on a spare TRX Titan motor, the other side?? Very small(puny), you'll have to drill it out to 2.3mm. OAL = .980" (measured).

            Your call...

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            • sundog
              Platinum Card Member
              • Feb 2009
              • 878

              #7
              Thanks JW, but I've never had any luck doing that.

              Still looking........
              Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power

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              • Alexgar
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Aug 2009
                • 3534

                #8
                I bought one of eBay it was approx 40mm and was crap just a heads up

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                • J.W. Pepper

                  #9
                  Originally posted by sundog
                  Thanks JW, but I've never had any luck doing that.

                  Still looking........
                  No prob, it was a freebie I was going to send your way had you asked for it. IF you F'ed it up modding, you wouldn't be out anything but a little time.

                  Personally, I prefer the collet style couplers, but that's just me.

                  Good luck in your search

                  Checked Etti's website... http://www.etti.com.hk/index.php?cPath=12 - either you go 3.17->2mm or 3.17->2.5mm - nothing in between

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                  • sundog
                    Platinum Card Member
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 878

                    #10
                    Originally posted by J.W. Pepper
                    Checked Etti's website... http://www.etti.com.hk/index.php?cPath=12 - either you go 3.17->2mm or 3.17->2.5mm - nothing in between
                    Yup. They're not easy to locate (except for the barbell shaped deal). I imagine a lot of Hobby Shops have a part that fits that description, but they don't know it. They just go by the name of the boat. A collet won't do here - it has to fit in a tight space - no way to tighten a collet.


                    Still looking..........
                    Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power

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                    • Alexgar
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 3534

                      #11
                      Did a search on eBay in radio control section for 2.3mm and came up with one in Australia

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                      • sundog
                        Platinum Card Member
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 878

                        #12
                        Yeah, SicRc. A fouled up order is why I am looking for others. Thanks anyways, Alex!
                        Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power

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                        • srislash
                          Not there yet
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 7673

                          #13
                          Umm, Joe may have what you are after http://mbp-rc.de/Kupplung-32-x-22-mm_1
                          or http://mbp-rc.de/Kupplung-32-x-2-mm_2
                          or ask him,he may be able to crank one out for you.

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                          • sundog
                            Platinum Card Member
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 878

                            #14
                            Thanks for the link, but they didn't have one that size. Had one that was close, but I don't want to drill one to fit. Those from SicRc finally showed up - had been lost in the mail I suppose. Appreciate it, Sdg.
                            Legend 36 sailboat, KMB Powerjet Ed Hardy Viper, ABC jet pwrd BBY Oval Master, ABC Hobby Jetski, NQD Tear Into's, HK Discovery 500, MickieBeez pwrd Jet Rigger!, Davette/Gravtix jet sprint, KMB Powerjet Pursuit, NQD pwrd Jet Catamaran!,Steam pwrd African Queen, Sidewinder airboat, Graupner Eco Power

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                            • srislash
                              Not there yet
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 7673

                              #15
                              Betcha Joe could turn one for you,or open it up on the lathe.

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