RazMan
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 07:45 PM |
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Sierra Handbrake cable nipple thingy?
I need to shorten my Sierra handbrake cable and need one or two of these.....(sorry for the fuzzy pic)
1. Any ideas where to get them?
2. What is the best method to fix them? Is soldering strong enough?
[Edited on 4-1-06 by RazMan]
 
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Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jambojeef
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 08:11 PM |
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Funny you should say that - just done mine 10 minutes ago!
I lapped the steel cable down the side of the cable end into a little hacksaw groove and was going to braze it on but then couldnt find any wire or
flux so MIGd it instead.
Seems to be pretty good and hopefully theres not too much flex at that point so the weld wont fatigue.
Hope that helps...?
Geoff
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RazMan
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 08:19 PM |
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Didn't think about MIGing it!
I'm not exactly a dab hand with the MIG and I would probably make a hash of it. I can handle brazing it though ....... if I had some flux and
brazing rod 
I know they are available from somewhere but I have forgotten where the pic came from.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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jambojeef
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 11:08 PM |
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I just chopped mine off the end of the old sierra one, cut to length and welded it on!
Why buy when you can DIY?
And also, when it breaks it'll give you something to do....
Geoff
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RazMan
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| posted on 4/1/06 at 11:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snoopy
... they can be obtaned from any AA /RAC man or can be bought from companys such as mk
Thanks for the tip snoopy 
Cheers,
Raz
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Chippy
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 12:08 AM |
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I cut mine of and then drilled it out, which I didn't expect would work, but did. Then just crimped it on again at the correcxt length, which is
how there fitted in the first place.
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RazMan
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 04:42 PM |
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I phoned MK and they are sending me a couple at £3 each 
Cheers,
Raz
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clbarclay
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| posted on 5/1/06 at 05:49 PM |
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An alturnative for joining cables together without heat (and potectial side effects) is to use cable clamps. About £3 a pice for small ones and should
be avalible at DIY's.
 
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MautoK
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| posted on 9/1/06 at 01:24 PM |
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I got some of those small u-bolt jobbies from a boat chandlers - about 20p each.
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