Steel cable

[eaglescout526]

Has anyone tried to do anything with steel cable? I want to try to reproduce the Renix cruise control servo cable clips. But this would mean I need to either figure out how to dismantle the original cables or make new ones. And making new ones would probably be a better idea than trying to remove those crimps on the ends.

[MiNi Beast]

i made a zip line out of my old winch cable. 

[Pete M]

I'm not sure I understand your question 

[eaglescout526]

Yeah I had a feeling. It’s hard to explain what I’m after but I will snap some pics to help for what I’m after. 

[eaglescout526]

So what I’m trying to do is replicate these cables and replace the hooks too as I actually have one that is broken. I think I can do it myself, just an more curious about the crimp on the end. 

 

[derf]

Are you talking about the steel cable inside the sleeve from the cruise unit to the throttle body?  The one that pulls the throttle open?

[eaglescout526]

4 minutes ago, derf said:

Are you talking about the steel cable inside the sleeve from the cruise unit to the throttle body?  The one that pulls the throttle open?

 

Yes. I just posted a pic of what I’m trying to do. 

[derf]

3 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

 

Yes. I just posted a pic of what I’m trying to do. 

You posted as I was typing.

 

It's not hard to find some kind of ferrule that you can crimp on with a crimping tool.  Getting them off is easy if you don't mind making the cable a little shorter.  Otherwise, you could cut off the existing ferrule and crimp a new one on.

[eaglescout526]

I don't know what consequences there could be if I made that cable shorter other than it may not reach the throttle linkage. I also have some of the early 2.8L ones that I want to replace with the newer Renix style clips and give them longer cables as they are pretty damn short and mounting a 2.8L servo to reach say the 4.0L mount and the 2.5L mount can make some areas cramped. 

 

If thats the name of that crimp thing then I will look into it!

[BeatCJ]

Cable end stops. McMasters Carr. The tool is a lot more expensive than the stops.

 

https://www.mcmaster.com/cable-stops/wire-rope-stops-not-for-lifting/

[Torq_Shep]

Hmm... I wonder if you could solder them on instead of crimping them to avoid the high cost of the tool? 

 

Like plumbing solder, I don't think you could get it hot enough with an iron. 

[eaglescout526]

Thought has crossed my mind too. I was gonna try some wire crimpers first, the solder ought to really help with that actually.

[derf]

Solder won't hold up compared to a crimp.

[Torq_Shep]

10 minutes ago, derf said:

Solder won't hold up compared to a crimp.

Crimping is definitely better. Just thinking if there might be an alternative. 

[MiNi Beast]

4 minutes ago, Torq_Shep said:

Crimping is definitely better. Just thinking if there might be an alternative. 

their isnt which is why they still crimp them. 

[eaglescout526]

JBWeld it is! Lol. But no I will do this the right way. can't skip around it. 

[Torq_Shep]

You should be able to use a non factory style crimp to save on the expensive tool. OR check ebay for the tool. 

[MiNi Beast]

buy the tool have abilities rest of your life and your friends will love you. cause we all need a throttle cable repair done. 

[eaglescout526]

Fair and valid point. Those cables arent gonna last forever either.