Osgood
Western Thunderer
This sounds like a really neat solution.Mike,
For moving parts like the anchor link, which is forked, I use small screws inserted from the back. I just run a tapping size drill through both parts and tap a thread all the way through. For valve gear it is 12BA that I use, tapping size 1.1 mm.
The screw put in from the rear locks both sides of the fork but still lets the trapped rod move. ......
Its key advantage is that it removes all play.
With any linkage it is the inherent play (clearance) that has a major influence on rate of wear - remove that clearance and wear is minimised.
Whilst loading here is minimal wear will still occur due to play.
In this instance not only is play minimised but bearing surface is significantly increased by the greater surface area afforded by the thread profile.