Dave Kruger wrote: > >Saul Kinderis wrote: >> >> I loaned one of kayaks out (a tandem) and got it back last week with the >> plastic adjustment clip broken and the cable pulled into the hull. Replacing >> the clip will be fairly easy, but I'm not sure about how to thread the >> cable. >> I'm leaning toward replacing the cable, my biggest concern is do new cables >> tend to fray at the cut end and if so, how would one thread them? >> >> The only thing I've thought of so far is to solder the end, probably prior >> to cutting it, before threading it. Does anyone have any better suggestions. >Soldering is good, although a very tight wrap of plastic electrician's tape >would probably work.>\ >The best method depends on the sort of channel the cable rides in. Standard >H-shaped extrusion with a hole in it? If so, get some piano wire of small >diameter, solder enough together to make the run, then solder the cable to one >end and thread. >I've threaded SS cables in the channel in my Wind Dancer a couple times just >pushing in a taped-over cable end, so the piano wire method is probably >overkill. I recently replaced mine and wondered exactly the same thing. What I found is if you use good sharp wire cutters (preferably using a shearing-type cutter) and get a good clean cut, it won't fray at all and you can slip the end through the channel clean as a whistle (maybe cleaner if you whistle like me...). I was going to try a piece of tape on the end, but it just seemed to get in the way. If that didn't work, I'd be tempted to try solder or maybe a drop of super glue to hold the strands together. Evan Woodinville, WA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Evan, There is a specific tool for cutting cables and it is found at bike shops! If you are concerned about getting a clean cut, I suggest buying the $20 bike tool or asking a bike mechanic to cut the cable for you. This makes me wonder if anyone uses bicycle brake cable (not the "shift" cable that is smaller & weaker) for their rudders. At any rate, the tool makes a clean cut w/o fraying the ends, but I would still use solder or super glue to ensure they stay that way. Tim Boat'n in the Ozarks *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
If you have a Dremel type tool with the grinding wheel, it cuts cable like a champ! You can use the face of the wheel to remove any burrs. Wear safety goggles. Unfortunately, it works too well, and a rechargeable tool will cut through a security cable (as in securing a kayak to a rack)in no time at all.. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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