Just wondering if anyone has any tips for making your own throttle/clutch cables for older mowers. To be more precise how do you solder, crimp etc a cable to give it lasting strength.

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Craig

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Re: DIY cables

Mark_x11 #18488 14/08/10 02:34 AM

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Bruce

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Craig,

You can buy fittings for the cable ends that have screws in them and other types that you hard solder on. It depends on the application.Here are some pic's below.

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Fitting with screw

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Re: DIY cables

Bruce #18491 14/08/10 02:43 AM

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Hey Bruce, good to see that you can still buy these, I would have thought that you would have to buy a purpose built cable from the manufacturer.

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Re: DIY cables

Deejay #18496 14/08/10 05:41 PM

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Perth W.A.

Mark_x11

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Hey Bruce/Darryl, thanks for the prompt reply. I guess I'd be after the more slender soldering option as it's anchoring into small throttle slides that gives me the most headaches. I imagine you could trim the cable end a bit with a dremel to make it a tailored fit. Do you sell these Bruce? or know where I might get hold of some?

Many Thanks,

Craig

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Re: DIY cables

Mark_x11 #18498 15/08/10 07:25 AM

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Bruce

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Craig,

Check the website on Sunday night because we are uploading wider range of cable ends.

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Re: DIY cables

Bruce #18499 15/08/10 05:50 PM

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Bruce

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Craig,

You can view the cable ends HERE

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Bruce

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