Throttle cable end Installation Methods

[Thruster87]

What methods are used to make the [cabi end ] throttle cable ends and the barrel/ball/mushroom type for the other. Which solder is used? etc Cheers

 

 

[drifter_driver]

Wayne from spectrum aviation mentioned the following arrangement (among many used) for making throttle cables. If you are making a solder joint I think they use silver solder for that, I heard its bit tricky to do. probably the easiest way to make it would be to buy 1.5mm inner cable with end already made and grinding it to required size using bench grinder. for housing use 5mm with nylon liner. the photo is pretty self explanatory for making the other end using electrical connector.

 

hope this helps

 

 

 

[Thruster87]

How the heck do you make a nice barrel end like the one in the pic?as that's what I need or similar as the screw crimping method is not suitable Cheers

 

 

[drifter_driver]

you should be able to get stainless steel thimbles from any boat shop (I got got them from Bias boating warehouse for 50 cent each). you rip the electrical connectors off to take the metal bit out and also check if its the right size (it should just be enough to pass two inner cables firmly,not too loose)

 

cheers

 

 

[Thruster87]

Hi Sunny,I was more interested in the barrel type ends as that is what is on it.It appears these ends are just solder not a brass barrel,so was interested in knowing how people make them eg Is a mold used? Cheers