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Title: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: czakky82 on February 12, 2023, 02:03:34 PM

Has anybody had success soldering/clamping a ferrule nipple onto a clutch/brake cable? Where did you source the parts?
All I see are big kits for around $200 and I don’t need all that.
Not interested in the screw together type.

My relatively new-ish brake cable on the right is a solid 1/2” too long. I could shorten it closer to an inch and it would be fine.

Thanks for any help

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: guzzisteve on February 12, 2023, 03:12:27 PM

Here's 1 place

https://www.dimecitycycles.com/cables/cable-parts.html

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 12, 2023, 03:14:05 PM

I've used a 44 (I think) cartridge case as a solder pot. Cable through the nipple, fray the ends out. Heat the solder pot with a torch, acid flux on the nipple assembly, dip it into the pot. Let it cool, and Bob's you mother's brother.  :smiley:

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: czakky82 on February 12, 2023, 04:19:23 PM

@Steve, I did see those. I was worried about the brass nipple on the steel ferrule….? Maybe a rule I invented in my head.

@ Chuck, I’ve drilled holes in wood similarly to your casing cauldron. I, uh was not successful. Maybe I’ll try again. Trying not to cobble this old girl too much… plus brakes I use a bit.

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: guzzisteve on February 12, 2023, 06:14:32 PM

Try Flanders too. I got ends from them or another place in CA like it.

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on February 12, 2023, 07:39:12 PM

0u should have no trouble soldering any of the brass nipples from Dimecity cycles
tin the cable with a little acid core solder, then you can switch to rosin core
I have been using the screw type nipples with good results, I doubt you even need to sweat these cable, I don't believe they are the sweat type.

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on February 12, 2023, 07:43:44 PM

I have a small assortment of fittings and may have what you need. PM me if you'd like.

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: czakky82 on February 13, 2023, 05:00:25 AM

@ Roy, I have rosin core around here. Acid core not so much. I’ll have to do some research.

@ Antietam, I’ll send a PM.

You guys are awesome :bow:

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 13, 2023, 10:49:15 AM

Hmmmmm. When I opened youtube, this video came up.   :violent1: The bots must be trolling WG..
Crude, but effective.
https://youtu.be/Ysd8JkWclmc

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: bigbikerrick on February 14, 2023, 12:02:20 PM

Like Steve  said, Flanders is a good source for all kinds of cable making parts.
Rick

http://www.flanderscables.com/index.html

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: czakky82 on February 14, 2023, 06:19:24 PM

I was nervous about buying from a bicycle supplier, but good to know.

Antietam reached out and we may have the correct parts heading this way.

Thanks all!

Title: Re: 4ls Brake Cable
Post by: czakky82 on February 20, 2023, 05:11:29 PM

Antietam to the rescue! He sent me some fittings and i soldered them on and my brakes appear to be timed a heck of a lot better!

Gave it a very hard squeeze and it seems to be plenty sturdy