james111089 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 any tips on cable making? ive just got a universal throttle cable kit off trialsbits.co.uk to make a throttle cable to suit my dt50mx so i can put a bigger carb on it and get rid of the auto lube. Many Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Very clean, Ruby flux, quality solder, little solder pot made from a 1/2" copper pipe cap, make sure that you have any adjusters, ends etc installed prior to soldering on the end. Sharp dykes, put the ferrule through and then fray the ends just a bit to help hold it mechanicly. Measure twice, cut once,,,,, I cut it off three times and it is still too short comes to mind at times. Make certain that you have all the cable ends, ferrules, caps etc seated properly when doing your measuring. Inline adjusters are very very nice if you are trying to hit first shot without a pattern. Everything firmly grabbed on the bench with magnets, vice, clamps or something,,,, Nothing quite as exciting as knocking the torch over off the table in a shop as small as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james111089 Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 what sort of solder ??? and what do i need ??? i though it meant solder asin the stuff you do electric with??? never done this before so all help needed Many thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Spotlessly clean laco flux is good and the best bit of advivice I had reinforcing Al's post is to make the joint mechanical aswell, ie a wedge by spaying the cable before soldering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Electrical solder is fine. Still has lead in it, whereas the plumbing stuff doesn't anymore (funny...being that 'plumb' comes from the Latin for 'lead'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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