Thermo-Quad metering rod measures
I grabbed a rod out of an AFB strip kit to measure when I dug out the TQ rod. Took longer to do the TQ rod than I expected so I didn't do much with the AFB rod except an overall length and base diameter. The ABF rod seems to match the material used, but is about 3.125" long overall. And the steps are pretty different.
I could see someone with a lathe being able to to shorten and step an AFB rod to match the TQ rod, but I wouldn't expect taking the AFB rod and cutting it off and bending a new leg in it being very successful.
I grabbed a rod out of an AFB strip kit to measure when I dug out the TQ rod. Took longer to do the TQ rod than I expected so I didn't do much with the AFB rod except an overall length and base diameter. The ABF rod seems to match the material used, but is about 3.125" long overall. And the steps are pretty different.
I could see someone with a lathe being able to to shorten and step an AFB rod to match the TQ rod, but I wouldn't expect taking the AFB rod and cutting it off and bending a new leg in it being very successful.