andrew-theasby
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| posted on 25/10/03 at 11:45 AM |
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handbrake cable
Whats the best way to shorten my xr4 handbrake cable, the loops on the end dont seem to be crimped on but they could be, i wondered whether silver
soldering would be possioble. Is there any regulations to do with this for the SVA? Thanks
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ChrisW
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| posted on 25/10/03 at 12:30 PM |
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Silver solder won't be anywhere near strong enough. They'd need to be braised at least. My plan is to cut the cable in the middle and
use some of those U bolt things to loop it over the end of the handbrake.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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scutter
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| posted on 25/10/03 at 01:01 PM |
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You could try solderless nipples. They use them in the Tiger Avon book. There available from Premier Wiring Services see
LINK
Take Care
Dan
[Edited on 25/10/03 by scutter]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 25/10/03 at 01:09 PM |
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did mine with a peice of 3mm strip,drill holes as in a 5 playing card,put cable ends up,across and down through the outside holes and bolt n washer
through the centre hole,if you get my drift
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 25/10/03 at 05:13 PM |
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Thanks guys, i think the u bolts sound the easiest.
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wicket
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| posted on 25/10/03 at 08:09 PM |
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I had mine modified for £10 will I waited by
Tuthill Controls Limited
Diplocks Way
Hailsham
East Sussex,
trade counter tel 01323 422522
They shortened the cable and crimped on a new nipple. Its now fitted and works very well. IMO much better way than trying to do it home bearing in
mind the work the cable needs to do, and it looks very neat.
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 26/10/03 at 10:48 AM |
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Anybody know anywhere that does that near york or hull??
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wicket
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| posted on 26/10/03 at 06:46 PM |
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Andrew
Here's 1 a bit closer
Contact Cable Tec
Unit B
Junction Mills
Kirkby Folly Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottingham
NG17 5HN
Telephone: 01623 440398
Faximilie: 01623 440740
E-mail: enquiries@cable-tec.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/10/03 at 07:59 PM |
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That's about 5 miles from me, not exactly handy for Selby though. I used a 'U' clamp and it's well up to the job. You
don't actually see much of it in the tunnel.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 26/10/03 at 10:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Silver solder won't be anywhere near strong enough. They'd need to be braised at least. My plan is to cut the cable in the middle and
use some of those U bolt things to loop it over the end of the handbrake.
Chris
thats about what I did. Used 5. works well. Do it on the cable as it leaves the 'half moon' shaped thingy that comes from the
handbrake.
atb
steve
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Chris Leonard
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 12:29 PM |
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One way of shortening a cable:
cut cable to required length. drill a hole through a small brass bolt - down the length of the bolt. This hole should be a little bigger than the
dia of the cable. Put the cable through and splay the ends of the individual cables out. Make sure its clean then put a big blob of solder in the
middle.
This makes a strong join as the cable can not pull back through the hole
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 01:05 PM |
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Have a look at the bottom of my March page in my build diary
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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locoboy
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 02:45 PM |
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MK9R
"!! According to the manual this solution would fail SVA, but if they can’t see it, it won’t fail!"
Why would it fail SVA?
ATB
Locoboy
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 02:51 PM |
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I know if they see it, it will fail, buut there is no chance they will see it, unless they bring a drill!!
Its stupid that it would fail, it is so strong the cable snapped when we made a test piece!!!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/10/03 at 02:55 PM |
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Just reread your post and realised that you were quoting what i had written!
It has been a while since i read the manula but i thin the general concensus on here is that a soldered on nipple will fail sva. Or have i dreamt
this??
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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