cables can be made ! but you need to locate a place that has the tool to
properly crimp the cable ends onto the cable or silver solder them on.
improper attachment of the cable ends will result in some very upsetting
slippage of the ends resulting in eventual failure. in adition to that
proper cable material is a tiny issue as you are going to spend all this
engineering time, money for materials and assembly of components....to have
the cables stretch and eventually need constant adjusting untill they need
to be discarded due to being too stretched to be adjusted any longer. one
other point. a cable in it's slack state has an enormous amount of freedom
to sag, sway and flop in the breeze under the car. a rod does not do this.
numerous cable rear brake set ups need a huge high density foam or rubber
disc strung strategically on the cable to keep it from "slapping" the axle
housing and telegraphing noise up through the rest of the system or through
the entire car. these are the joy's of reengineering a design. and quite
possibly the basis for the end resulting production components originally
put into service. we all know that material expense and ease in
manufacturing has a lot to do with what you end up with from any
manufacturer. but on the other hand.....some well engineered modifications
are quite rewarding in their aplication in practical use too!
chuck.
been there....broke that.... :)
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From: Daniel1312@aol.com <Daniel1312@aol.com>
To: cfchrist@earthlink.net <cfchrist@earthlink.net>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>; spritenut@exit109.com
<spritenut@exit109.com>
Date: Friday, May 30, 2003 5:56 PM
Subject: More - Re: Handbrake linkages - axle end
Frank, Chuck, List,
I am returning to this thread now that I have had chance to get down to
the garage and then back to the office with the household scales.
There are 3 reasons for wanting to convert to a cable handbrake linkage:
1. Firstly, why not, I like to be different.
2. Maybe it will weigh less and thus be a performance improvement.
3. I have Wolseley 8" drums complete with a different type of
handbrake linkage and cut'n'shut (steel wheel type I think) and twisted to
suit, handbrake rods on a wire axle car.
The cable linkage assembly including the balance lever (the lever is very
different) is as close as I can tell, the same weight as the rod linkages
and balance lever. So, given the accuracy of my kitchen scale in ounces
there is no argument on that point.
The neatest way to make up new levers would be to purchase some bar,
purchase or salvage some ends and manufacture from scratch to produce the
exact, non-stock, length required complete with the non-stock, twist. It
seemed easier to me though to simply have a pair of cables made up instead
or make my own. I think the cable ends are over-engineered but would seek
expert advice before considering changing them.
So, I am presently undecided, no rush to do things but still inclined to
investigate having some cables made up.
Daniel1312
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