RE: [Paddlewise] crimping rudder cable

I needed a tool for my steering cables and making my bow hold-downs for the
car when I am on a long trip with the yaks. I find thin stranded stainless
is much easier to look at up front when driving long hours. If my memory
serves me correctly, West sold a big tool for about $150. I picked up
essentially the same one on e-bay for $68 with shipping.


Tony Reynes




-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Bob Denton
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:18 AM
To: Seakayakerjb_at_aol.com; al.m_at_3web.net; gfoodma_at_earthlink.net;
paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] crimping rudder cable

A bicycle crimping tool is made for crimping soft aluminum ends on cables. 

I was at West Marine yesterday and had them make up some locking cables for
my kayaks. A loop over the bow and one over the stern that lock together
under the racks. They were more than obliging as I ran out to the parking
lot to test each for fit.

If you can measure it up, then bring the assembly to West Marine, they would
happily crimp it for you using their massive, bench mounted crimper.

Cya
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