Help w/ Braided Cable Needed

[Jeff]

Gentlemen, I use these clamps attached to a short piece of cable (2mm dia.) to hold small parts.

I'm concerned about fraying at the end. Is there a solution?

The holders are placed in a rack (2.5mm).

 

[PWC Repair]

Dip it in wax? Liquid rubber? Maybe sleeve the end with heat shrink?

 

[BrandonV]

Second the heat shrink. Otherwise, I'd probably opt for using a wire rope end sleeve.

 

[WILD-BILL]

Solder

 

[Jeff]

Thanks for the replies.

I think solder & end sleeve would be too bulky to insert back into the holder.

But heat shrink? Why didn't I think of that. Dude, I love you want and a million of your babies

 

[Jeff]

Another excellent GJ member project! Thank-you, Gentlemen.

 

[Beerhippie]

I usually hit the end of the cable with the TIG torch for a split-second--just enough to fuse it.

And/or use heat shrink.

 

[Wrench97]

You could also crimp on a **** connector.

 

[VR6ix]

I usually hit the end of the cable with the TIG torch for a split-second--just enough to fuse it.

Last time I changed a rear derailleur cable on my mountain bike, and didn't have any of those little aluminum caps you typically crush over the cut end, I looked over at my TIG and said "I bet I can make that work..." and it sure did!

 

[Beerhippie]

Last time I changed a rear derailleur cable on my mountain bike, and didn't have any of those little aluminum caps you typically crush over the cut end, I looked over at my TIG and said "I bet I can make that work..." and it sure did!

We used to solder them. Works fine and doesn't increase the OD at all--if you know how to solder.

Mostly I work with stainless wire rope (when I work with wire rope at all) and there the TIG is much better.

 

[PCustoms]

How many roach clips does one man need?

 

[Beerhippie]

How many roach clips does one man need?

Enough?



That's some of them.

 

[whateg01]

I usually hit the end of the cable with the TIG torch for a split-second--just enough to fuse it.

And/or use heat shrink.

I do that. But I also learned that it's awfully hard to bend it around a thimble if you weld the end!

 

[Jeff]

How many roach clips does one man need?

Hmmm.

Let me get back to you on that.

What was the question?

 

[rd65]

How many roach clips does one man need?

short term memory type thing.......if I remember correctly and/or kind of like "hold my beer" but different

 

[Beerhippie]

I do that. But I also learned that it's awfully hard to bend it around a thimble if you weld the end!

Done right, it's a tiny bead at the very end of the cable--more like a smooth end to the cable.

 

[whateg01]

Done right, it's a tiny bead at the very end of the cable--more like a smooth end to the cable.

Doesn't matter. It ties all the individual strands together so it can't flex like it needs to.

 

[Beerhippie]

Doesn't matter. It ties all the individual strands together so it can't flex like it needs to.

Put it in the thimble and Nicopress (or whatever) first, then seal the strands?

Never really had that problem.

 

[Jeff]

The application of heat sink also provides purchase.