carlknight1982
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 08:50 PM |
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shortening handbrake cables
whats the best way to shorten the handbrake cable, im running discs on the rear.
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 09:10 PM |
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I never shortened my polo ones ( golf discs at rear) i fitted a pulley to the handbrake rod and routed the cable round the pulley and rearwards to a
fixing point on the rear bulkhead.
it also means that you only need to move the handbrake half the distance to apply the brakes.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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austin man
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 10:30 PM |
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cut them with a sharp set of side cutters and use a terminal block on the end If I remember correctlr I soldered this on to the cable no problems on
two cars one has done 10k
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 11:05 PM |
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I cut mine, cut a length off a bolt which I'd previously drilled through the length of, inserted the cable end into it and blobbed the end with
the welder (as per the Robin Hood Comedy Build Videos). Ten years on, it's still fine.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 09:24 AM |
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Apologies for the hijack, any piccies guys?
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 10:07 AM |
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cut one end off cable then see you're local AA man. they carry a kit for doing "temporary" clutch and throttle cables. the end is
held on with 2 grub screws, never had an issue with it at SVA.
this is the end
tony
[Edited on 16/11/09 by mad-butcher]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 07:22 PM |
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If your going to cut the cable do not use a pair of sidecutters or pliers! Use a good sharp chisel , lay the cable on a vice or anvil and give the
chisel a good sharp tap with a hammer. Try to cut the cable with one blow, you should end up with a nice clean cut.
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Findlay234
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| posted on 16/11/09 at 08:44 PM |
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ive found an angle grinder gives clean cuts through wire cable of all sizes. just keep fingers clear.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 03:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Findlay234
ive found an angle grinder gives clean cuts through wire cable of all sizes. just keep fingers clear.
wrap with tape and use 1mm thick disk for best results.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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Findlay234
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 09:34 AM |
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Oh yeah i forgot to mention. definately wrap with tape first.. a short bit of electrical tape tightly wound and then cut through the tape itself and
go slow on the cutting. produces nice clean cuts on both sides.
Cheers
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/11/09 at 09:39 AM |
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Run Silver solder or brazing metal into the cable into the place on the cable you are going to cut -- no fray and the cable is tinned ready to
solder the nipple on.
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