Re: Soldering nipple ends on cable (light duty).

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 10:33:22 -0800, Derek <derekc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Are there any simple/cheap ways to solder or crimp ends onto light
>duty (say bicycle derailers) cable?
>
>obviously I wouldn't use home made cables on brakes and the like.
>
>Thanks,
>Derek.

Don't solder them! The simplest and cheapest way is to take them to
a bike shop or a sailboat store and have them crimp ends on them.
You can buy a crimper if you plan to do a lot of it. There are
inexpensive crimpers that work with a vise or hammer. I made mine.

No reason not to use homemade cables on brakes. I did on the mast
stays for a small sailboat -- lots more tension there than on a bike
brake cable!

Dont use makeshift lead ferrules. Lead is too soft to hold. Use
the zinc-plated copper ones that are readily available.
.

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