gregs
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 05:19 PM |
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Brake Cable (thwaites dumper)
Any ideas where I can get a replacement brake cable made up for my dumper? - ~800mm long with a clevis at each end (one being adjustable), not a
bowden just a pull cable 1/4" diameter.
Cable/system stretched/bent beyond any effectiveness!
Thanks
Greg
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gary gsx
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 05:37 PM |
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Hi mate
Very good place in Dorking Surrey called Venhills send your one as pattern obviously it needs to be shorter but they are very good and helpful.
Gary
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 05:41 PM |
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as an interim 'fix' you may be able to use a cable shortener / adjuster
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/cable-adjusters.htm
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mark chandler
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 06:11 PM |
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My old dumper, benford just has rods!
I would look too boat yards, ships chandlers.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 07:06 PM |
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Speedy Cables are good but would probably need the old one as a pattern . Have you Goggled Benford parts?
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 09:26 PM |
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Please tell me I'm not the only one that is slightly jealous as I don't have a dumper?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 5/2/17 at 11:30 PM |
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Mine looks like this, chugs away on a cup full of diesel all day.
https://goo.gl/images/z7qnCQ
Much better than a wheel barrow, it's a lovely old thing 
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robinj66
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 10:50 AM |
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Have you had a look on ebay
here
Alternatively you could try HTS or just a google search for "plant spares" to find someone more local to you.
ETA You might want to have a look at the caliper on the machine to find out why the cable got damaged. Often you will find that the adjustment has
all been done on the handle end whereas there is also adjustment at the caliper (depending on the model). Sometimes the caliper adjuster is seized
(open to the elements).
Might be worth downloading a diagram as there are a couple of systems used
[Edited on 6/2/17 by robinj66]
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BigFaceDave
Please tell me I'm not the only one that is slightly jealous as I don't have a dumper?
Im searching Dumper on ebay right now!!
www.plusnine.co.uk
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 02:26 PM |
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This is too long: Handbrake Cable for Thwaites 5 & 6 Tonne Powershuttle Dumpers
but the seller might be able to help
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 03:43 PM |
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As its not a Bowden, could it be replace by a threaded rod and clivisses (clevii)?
www.plusnine.co.uk
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gregs
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 07:51 PM |
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Thanks for all the pointers guys - I've found a wire rope place up the road so will give them a go to start with.
Greg
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gregs
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 07:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
As its not a Bowden, could it be replace by a threaded rod and clivisses (clevii)?
Had thought of it, but it run over the axle so prob not workable...
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jacko
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| posted on 6/2/17 at 08:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Mine looks like this, chugs away on a cup full of diesel all day.
https://goo.gl/images/z7qnCQ
Much better than a wheel barrow, it's a lovely old thing
That you on the dumper
Jacko
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