Grigg, a couple of questions.
I'm looking at info that says solid rod is stronger than tubing in the same diameter. Makes sense. These rod ends are pretty cool. Was the suggestion, go to a 1" tube with these ends for the proper thread and get a stronger pushrod for the set up? Or machine the solid rod to accept these ends and weld on?
Getting it all set up and testing the deflection while pressing the pedal is a good idea. I'll use the 5/8" rod to start with and see how that goes. From there if improvements should be made the measurements will be all set and variations to the pushrod would be simple enough to fabricate.
Besides, Those threaded rod ends are so cool I want to get some just to make something with them. Lots of ideas for some other things I'm working on too.
Thanks, as always Grigg.