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I thought the factory rod and joints looked strong but I wanted something that looked a little better. Made a short attempt to turn a custom rod on the lathe but it was not worth the effort when a new rod and rod end bearings could be bought fairly cheep. The simple job of changing out the rod and end joints turned into another mod. I added a longer heel shifter. Notice how the heel shifter extends beyond the back of the footboard but it is still easy to reach. That allows different adjustments for the heel and toe shifter and more room on the footboard for boots.
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