School me on turnbuckles

[dure16]

I'm not smart enough to figure out online turnbuckle descriptions. What is the total length of a turnbuckle like this?

20mm total? 20mm plus the middle hex?

40mm total? 40mm plus the middle hex?

https://www.amainhobbies.com/kyosho-3x20mm-turnbuckles-2-kyo97008-20/p150069

 

[Dan B.]

That’s total length. The rod ends will add whatever length they are.

 

[Hector_Fisher]

+1 to what @Dan B. said. That's how mine have always measured out.

 

[Dan B.]

Also worth mentioning, some turnbuckle setups have right hand threads on one side and left hand threads on the other so your rod ends would have to follow whatever you choose.
I had an older AE rig I got used back in the day that had that setup and I was pretty frustrated until I figured that out.

 

[gotnitro]

Also worth mentioning, some turnbuckle setups have right hand threads on one side and left hand threads on the other so your rod ends would have to follow whatever you choose.
I had an older AE rig I got used back in the day that had that setup and I was pretty frustrated until I figured that out.

Not some, all. They do that so when you use a turnbuckle wrench, it turns out or in evenly.

 

[DLK83]

Not some, all. They do that so when you use a turnbuckle wrench, it turns out or in evenly.

Correct... same as 1:1 cars.. inner tie rod is usually left hand thread and outer is usually right hand, and the adjuster sleeve is half and half so when you're doing aligmnets, you get equal movements of the threads

 

[dure16]

Consider me schooled. Thanks guys.

 

[KnowAir]

Consider me schooled. Thanks guys.

Me too! I always wondered, with or without ends.. now I know! Thanks guys!!

 

[Dan B.]

Not some, all. They do that so when you use a turnbuckle wrench, it turns out or in evenly.

Of course they are, that was a big brain fart on my end. Why the the Arrma turnbuckles are notched on one side of the center.

 

[dure16]

Of course they are, that was a big brain fart on my end. Why the the Arrma turnbuckles are notched on one side of the center.

No worries man. Not the first time someone farted at me today.

 

[gotnitro]

No worries man. Not the first time someone farted at me today.

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