How to Make/Repair Cable

[Moto7man]

I'm wanting to make longer throttle cable for the Gasser. I just saw this article on making/repairing cables. Does anyone know of a superior method?

http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166

[Moto7man]

I did find some tools including a solder pot......

http://www.flanderscables.com/action...gory=CablePart

[Stoby]

I made a cable end by making a wooden mold W/ saw and drillbit frayed the end and used roofing lead that I had Then filed it down
So far so good
I saw the wooden mold setup on youtube or someplace
Stoby

[hamilton]

Would the motion pro cable help it's about one inch longer then stock? I've had good results with them.

[Neil E.]

Fraying the ends helps to anchor the cable; in the old days we would buy the end piece and solder it to the cable. The important thing was to use ACID core solder instead of resin core solder. Much better adhesion to the cable.

[Moto7man]

Originally Posted by Neil E.

Fraying the ends helps to anchor the cable; in the old days we would buy the end piece and solder it to the cable. The important thing was to use ACID core solder instead of resin core solder. Much better adhesion to the cable.

Thanks for the tip!

[eff]

Originally Posted by hamilton

Would the motion pro cable help it's about one inch longer then stock? I've had good results with them.

Yup. Just buy the motion pro cable! Done.

[Moto7man]

Originally Posted by eff

Yup. Just buy the motion pro cable! Done.

Yeah, that seems like the easiest way. Motion Pro and others do sell cable stock in bulk. I wonder, how does Motion Pro assemble the cables?

[The_Italian]

Hi Folks,
maybe I'm wrong . do not hesitate to correct me in this case.
I can't really understand all this fuss.
did you ever consider buying a stainless steel bicycle gear cable ? they are longer and they are cheaper.
If the welded nipple is slightly too big for the slide just sand it a little. It takes seconds.
On the other side you need a screw nipple.

I know what you are going to say....will it get loose ?
No it will not. I have been making throttle cables this way for 25 years.
and for the outer I use a gear outer again from a bicycle ( you can get them coloured too).

[Coop]

There was an old school shop that used to shorten or make longer cables cheap. He used acid core solder, a propane torch and that was about it. He showed me how he did when he was closing up 15 years ago. I have made some since then and they all held up fine. Now days I just buy a cable but it's a good skill to have for emergencies.