I've mostly used Golden Rods.. My big problem with them is I don't like seeing a big yellow thing poking out the side of my plane..
I prefer to stop the plastic rod inside the fuse and exit wit a metal rod.

The only problem there is finding assorted length rods rods threaded on both ends (didn't Sullivan used to include those), using Z bends (no adjustment) using all thread (ugly) or soldering on a clevis (again no adjustment)

What I did on the last one was get a 2-56 die and make my own double ended rods..
Good idea till you pick up a couple single threaded end 12" 2-56 rods and find the rod diameter isn't enough to cut full depth threads..

Enter Gorilla glue! even on an undersized rod you cut enough thread for the gorilla glue to get a good bond.

So thats my thing for now.. Gold-N-Rods with custom end wires glued into the rod with gorilla glue.. Clean looks and easy.


About 20 years ago I did buy some great ends for square wood push rods.. Man they worked great..

It was a plastic end cap for the wood push rod with the metal rod bonded on center in the end.. Just epoxy em on and you were good to go.
I can't remember who made them though.