ive just purchased a universal choke cable that needs cutting to the correct length
whats the proper way to cut one so it doesnt fray?
i was thinking maybe a bit of solder before i cut it? , then use side cutters
Edited by Pugugly {P} on 09/11/2007 at 19:13
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i used to cut the inner cable with a quick smack with a sharp chisel and the outside bit with a good pair of sidecuts (inner cable pulled out obviously)
ps,whats a choke cable ;-)
Edited by bell boy on 09/11/2007 at 19:15
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Tin it with solder & cut it with a big pair of side cutters
Jim
54 Jaguar S-Type 2.7 SE Diesel
87 Porsche 944 Lux 2.5
80 TR7V8
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"Tin" the area where you will be cutting with a soft solder first, any lumps, bumps or drips can easily be filed away.
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I occasionaly buy 'universal' inner cables for bikes (they've got a different nipple at each end) and always get the bike shop to cut off the nipple I don't require, on the basis of if - they fray it, I won't pay for it.
I've found the only way to get a good clean cut is with sharp cutters (invariably new), but these then get thrown in the tool box, and misused, so the next time you go to get a clean cut on a bowden cable - it frays.
To BB:
>>ps,whats a choke cable ;-)>>
It's the one next to the advance/retard, below the hand throttle.
Edited by bathtub tom on 09/11/2007 at 21:01
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You can try to solder it - you might get lucky but I doubt it. The inner cable will be steel which doesn't solder very well. If you do try to solder, make sure that it is thoroughly clean and degreased and that you have a big enough iron or ideally a solder-pot.
Is the hole that it has to pass through big enough to take a brass or lead crimp?
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I'm with BB - sharp cold chisel with the wire on something hefty like a lump hammer.
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does the chisel mehod sort of fuse the strands together then?
ive got plenty enough so i can see if the end will take solder or not
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Draper do a cable cutter that will cut up to about 5 mm steel cable, and I can recommend it. If I could find mine I'd tell you the part number. Meanwhile, here is Drapers website tinyurl.com/2tt6f8
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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 10/11/2007 at 13:34
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I second using the proper cutter method,cuts the inner without fraying and the outer without crushing.Otherwise solder,which takes to clean steel readily(use a solvent)or superglue if you do not need to fit a nipple(which would need soldering after splaying the strands into it of course),then side cutters.If you don't want to mess about or buy the cutters for a one off get a bicycle repair shop to cut it.
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I second using the proper cutter
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Try using a soldering flux with a high zinc chloride content for ferrous metals, including stainless.
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Wrap insulating tape round the end, hold it in a vice, and give a quick chop with an angle grinder.
It works with heavier wire too such as yacht rigging.
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I use the wire cutter on the side of a pair of electrical pliers to cut the cable .
I then crimp on the outside of a pop rivet to the exposed end , to stop it fraying, once the cable is fitted. Use the wire cutter in the middle of the pliers , gently , to crimp.
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Use the smallest electrical block connector that fits the wire. Cut away the plastic cover. Slide the connector over the wire you want the good finish on, tighten the screw and then cut away the waste using a good side cutter or junior saw.
used this method for cutting cables to extinguishers and battery cut off switches in the rally car. Both the screws were tightened to give an end finish to the cable.
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