Cable Fix Solder New end on ANY cable
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I fix a $30 cable in 5minutes on a Toro Personal Pace mower.
UPDATED VERSION OF THIS VIDEO: • Make New Cable ends
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Dude you just completely blew my mind I am just completely mind blown right now I have a 80 CC 2 stroke motor mounted on my mountain bike and I just literally popped the end of what you just replaced on that lawnmower off the end of my throttle cable and I literally did something very similar to that I just basically freehanded it in midair I sat inside my vehicle and had something over my lap and basically held the wire put the flux on it and then basically slowly heated up the silver sautter and made it form little droplet and just starting for minute around the end of the wire I know it's not like the best idea but I didn't know what else to do and I was trying to get it fixed like now and it was the only thing I can think of and then I came across your video and Oh my God did you just gave me a helluva good idea you are awesome thank you so much
Went over to a buddy's house yesterday after watching this video. He had popped the ball end off the clutch cable on his Victory motorcycle. Those cables cost about a 100 bucks. We fixed it in one hour. Had to do it a few times. The key was, don't make the hole too big. Just a little hole does the trick. Worked like a charm! Thank you for the info.
Awesome.
agreed - I did a couple test runs for mine and found that I also needed to make the hole smaller than what the actual casting will need to be. And I still had to grind a little bit off.
My cable is SS does this require a special flux ?
@@dmo7815 I used the type you get from the plumbing dept. at Home Depot.
Love going back through these old tip videos.
Another great video! Wish I would have known about this years ago, bought several cables that were expensive and could have been repaired. Thank You for the great videos saving us time and money!
+Superiorpowerwash Thanks Man.
This worked! I had the end come off of my recliner cable. I drilled a hole in a piece of wood and used a soldering iron to drip solder into the hole then stuck the cable end into the solder and viola! it's fixed! Thanks!
I'm glad you tried it.
Neat site. They have a lot of stuff to build custom cables. Thanks for the comment and watching.
Making a mold from a stick and filling it with flux is pure handyman genius. Thanks.
Excellent! Lost a cable end on my snowblower during the last snow fall. This looks like the perfect fix..Can't wait to try it out. Thanks again!
Johnb57 It's a neat trick for sure.
nice and quick, best method iv seen. gone through a bunch of vids on the same subject , half spend a lifetime deciding where to cut the cable and the other half witter on about there magical unobtanium materials.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Im impressed. Id bet money that wouldnt have held. You got that solder so hot i figured it had burned away. And the fact that you put no heat to the cable did answer my question. Theres so many how tos on this subject its unreal and non sounded like they would work. I thought heating the cable would cause problems. Some said you had to heat the crap out of it. Thanks for the video. Looks like it was holding pretty well.
If you heat the cable you end up ruining the temper of the spring steel cables and it becomes brittle.
I gave it a shot the other night. Im happy to say im home out of the burn unit and will recover. Actually i worded that poorly. I meant yo say im home. I burned my "UNIT" but will recover. I recommend wearing pants not shorts you should have thrown away 20 years andc100lbs ago and not sprawling out working too close to the edge of a table when attempting this. I didnt have any flux or couldnt find it. I fluxed up by using rosin core solder. Long story short the solder stuck to "parts" and "pieces" i really wish it hadnt. And didnt stick to the cable. I may try again after therapy. Im hoping folks will believe the scars are from soldering and its not herpes! Ha. Thank god i was wearing my Bat Crap Fever mask and a condom . Remember safety first
Stumbled upon your video and decided to see what you were doing. When you put the flux on the WOOD, and then the solder, .. I thought 'wtf is this guy doing hahaha' ...then, once I realized you weren't putting another 'S' stopper on it, you sir, officially blown my mind. Great idea using the wood as somewhat of a 'forge casting' for the solder. Never WOODa thought of that ;)
Hey Thanks. Glad I impressed.
@@sixtyfiveford great...how to fix a cable struck inside? not moving?
I was looking for a way to put a new end on a throttle cable. This looks like the perfect fix. Thanks.
I've had great luck with it. Just make sure the tip is clean of all grease to ensure proper solder grip.
I certainly will. Thanks.
I have used those and the set screw cable stops. I have had mixed results with them especially if it is a hard to pull item. These quick solder jobs seam to be permanent. Thanks for commenting and watching.
thank you Sir! you just saved me $40.00!
I have an updated version of this video showing how to do Z bend and Barrel ends ruclips.net/video/_zM3V0v1EJY/видео.html
clean cable with flux or sandpaper first,also bend the end of cable back on itself as this give the solder more to bite into & it will hold it much better :)
Wish I saw this earlier.
I fixed my Toro PP with a double nutted bolt and a bent nail and tied the end cable in a knot. lol
I ended up buying a new cable, but didn't put it in yet, but can't return it.
Oh well.
Awesome fix.....Brilliant idea...thank you for sharing it...i accidently broke z end and couldn't find the fix until i saw your video...once again thank you.
one of you best tips , thanks,,,,
Very awesome, I had worked at a small engine repair shop a few years back and watch many people roll their eyes back when we would tell them a price of a new cable. Some model's had double cables, so if one failed you had to buy the set, plus labor. But all cable failure is due to friction or rot from lack of lubrication. If a piece of equipment is left outside or even in shed's due to humidity and temp fluctuations moisture will travel down the cables and pool causing damage. Honda's equipment engineer's took this into thought and have rubber grommets to protect the cables from moisture entry,yet recommend removal for access to lubrication. So spray with lube often and save the cables. Good job Sixty 5 !
Also will work on bicycle cables or any kind of cables. Wish I knew this when I had motorcycles.
Thanks.
fist bump's, keep up the great work!
I tried this 15 yrs ago and gave up. I learned the tricks to get this to work years ago and it has saved me $100s in cables. I have used the cable stops with the set screws with mixed results.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one.
That's freakin beautiful, you just got my bike running again thank you.
Way to get it done dude! I said here before your video and watched about 10 other guys knowing that they're always different techniques to do different things and I formulate my own out of those. Yours was the absolute fastest no bull crap get it done and get back to work video of all of them. Some of them get so specific with what to use and how to do it, and it is just the end of a cable on a lawn mower, not the space shuttle!
DOUBLE THUMBS UP from TEXAS 👍🏻👍🏻
Welp that settles it.1 or the 10 guys you watch is definitely a man from Podunk Indiana bamed Taryl Daktyl. Aint it?
I'm I ever glad bctruck gave us the headsup on your channel. Great stuff!
It's permanent.. "BEARD POWER!!"
Just in time...saved from my peeve of ordering spare parts. Thanks for your post!!!
It is amazing how we can get views from 7 year old videos !! Information is just as valuable today as it was in 2012 ! I can't always remember or use every idea you demonstrate, but I sure know where to go when I do ! I did something similar to this on the cable that winches my spare tire into place under the truck !
My Ford spare tire carrier cable also broke. I bought it from a guy and just randomly looked under the Expedition and asked where the spare was. He said it had fallen off years before. I fixed the cable and can only think it broke because a tire shop wrenched on it too tight when pulling it back up.
@@sixtyfiveford My situation was that I had to get to the special socket to operate the winch. It had come off my crank handle. I took the acetylene torch to their lead ball and the tire dropped right down. I did something VERY similar to what you did. I drilled a hole in a 2x4 about 3/4'' in diameter and 2 inches deep. I melted lead and dipped the end of the cable into it. Let it cool and wound that tire right back into place. !!
I didn't think Solder Was that Strong...! Haa Cool.......
The nice thing about a plasma cutter is you can cut flat pieces of steel out of almost anything. Stuff I used to junk, now I cut usable steel pieces out of before I junk them.
I just got that same mower from a friend who was throwing it out. I plan to fix it and resell it.
I really like these Toros and have made a lot of money off reselling them.
Ending up selling it for $60
this video saved me from buying a new cable..great video.thank you
Awesome, I'm glad it helped.
Awesome tip, wish I had seen this before I bought a new cable
This is what i used to do fora living
Genius! That’s brilliant.
Is there a certain solder or a certain flux or will any of them work? Your videos have helped me out a great deal thanks!!
Any solder will work but solder with Lead in it seams to be stronger. Any flux works.
Could use this technique when the cable stretches over time, and the deadman switch wont dissengage, snip the old one off half inch and install a new one, only il use a soldering iron thanks.
Just use a 6 amp terminal block. Chocolate block, or whatever you call them over your side of the pond. Tighten both screws down onto the cable and you then have the option of being able to remove it at a later date if needs be.
I'm curious why the flux is necessary to pack in the wood hole? I understand why the cable needs flux, but not the wood.
Thanks for the video. Didn't really want to give $50 for a Husky mower drive cable.
Glenn Randle It just helps the solder flow and bond together. Without it the solder seams to have more air pockets and is less likely to flow to the bottom of the hole.
Yeah. This is for the neighbor and saved me 45minutes of work and $30bucks.
That's bloody clever mate well done! I have just been searching Google to buy a mold and I found your video! Thankyou so much for sharing your ideas! Cheers mate top stuff!
Thanks I'm glad you liked it
Did it turn out well?
Always amazes me to see these ingenuous do it yourself fixes and Save $. I've made several cable repairs, this one is new to me for this type of cable. I'll try this on my OEM enduro clutch cable that cost $30 repop.This country was built off of guys like us. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching.
bctruck is a great guy, he caught me off guard. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Moe
Sounds like it all worked out well and probably will for some time.
Brilliant!! you just saved me a shitload of time :) Thanks
Scoobi Dooit Thanks... I'm glad you liked it.
Nice I like that im gonna do that to one of my lawnmowers when I get around to it instead of buying a new stop cable
It's saved my butt a few times.
Let's see if I can find something else you don't know... ;) By the way, I thought I'd see a lot more videos of you using your plasma cutter.
GREAT video clip on Z bend repair! What type of solder do you use??
Terry Reiter I like solder with lead in it.
This video just repaired a 1984 Yamaha YTC 200 Three Wheeler broken choke cable. Anything that saves a 3 Wheeler is a valuable video. Thanks Man !!!
" Aren't those things illegal ? " LOL ;)
Awesome.
Slick, I figured I could hack something together. Thanks for the vid, that's exactly what I had in mind for the line trimmer.
I'm glad the video was useful. Thanks for watching.
the meth guy next door wanted to know what i was cooking
Haha. Crazy meth heads.
He was just wanting to use your torch.
Very clever using the wood/hole for a solder pot. Bike brake cable ferrubles could be a quick solution too if the hole size is not too big..
So this is seven years later,.. did it still hold up? Solder isn't that strong, especially out in the elements. If it cracks, and breaks down in-doors on circuit boards,... I'm curious to how long this lasted. Seems great for a quick temporary fix, but if it's still holding today,..that's awesome!
Good temporary fix but the cable will be cut over time the way it is fed through the hole.
Cables don't like being bent around a shap edge and pulled.
But in a pinch hell yea.
But if your life depends on that cable like breaks on a motorcycle.
Hell no. Throttle cable yes but if the cable enters the carbs to the slide. I probably would not without
A couple more steps cause if that comes off the motor will likely eat it and that's costly more so than a cable.
Should bend the end of the cable over or rose it to make the connection stronger and some sand paper then I'd clean it and solder it
I learned something new ! I used that trick to fix a weed wacker cable. Thanks...
Awesome, I'm glad it helped.
i need a metal project! i know someone that has a 4x8 sheet of 10 gauge for $100 even. i just never have all 100 at the same time being job free at the moment.i want to make a few rocket stoves for my 3000 sub contest that ill be having 5 years from now.
very cool man! Will save me ordering some dumb crap from china. Had a snow blower chute mover cable end break. Saves me 120 bucks! Thanks!
That's called skin of your pants soldering
bob brawley Oh Yeah.
No silver solder and no tinning acid goes to show you don't have to spend a fortune for a simple job. Nice job!
you taught an old dog a new trick! thanks !
Hopefully you'll never need it.
I tried to add solder ball with your technique and couldn't get it to work. Tried multiple times. Used WaterFlow 2000 Water Soluble Paste Flux and not sure what kind of solder I have. (No label on it.) Solder ball kept coming off the end of the cable with a pretty mild pull and I couldn't get it to stick. The solder ball was also getting stuck in the hole I drilled in the wood. You made it look so easy but I can't get it to work. Maybe I have electrical solder and need a different type.
The steel wire needs to be VERY clean and oil free for the solder to stick. Since lube is applied to cables all the time you need to use something that will completely clean it off like brake cleaner, carb cleaner, acetone, lacquer thinner, etc.
Also, fray or bird cage the end of the cable a little bit. It will provide a better mechanical connection to the ball or barrel.
I used rosin paste flux and 60/40 rosin core electrical solder to solder a new brass barrel on my motorcycle throttle cable that I was making, when the acid core solder dissolved the brass barrel in the soldering process.
Thoroughly degrease the last few inches of cable before soldering. Aerosol brake cleaner is perfect. It leaves no residue.
Brush the end of that cable (just where you're going to solder) with a stainless steel brush.
fray/spread/birdcage the tip of the cable.
Heat the end of the cable and tin it with some solder/flux.
A hot cable will give you a stronger solder joint than a cold one.
ETA, fraying/birdcaging will not apply to a solid cable. It is only possible with a stranded cable.
If you have a solid cable, roughing up the end of the cable with sandpaper will help adhesion.
HTH
On the engine side what can you do if one side of that bracket is broke off so the wire doesnt stay in place?
started watching thinking "Hillbilly!" walked away thinking "Genius!"
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
I have been saving those ground speed cables for years hoping there was a fix, THANKS
I hope you give it a shot.
Good idea to use the hole in the wood to form the ball. Only problem is now the cable end is stressed at a right angle to the direction it's being pulled. It will fray and break eventually. That's why they used the "Z" shaped end initially. I wonder if you dug out a "Z" shaped channel in the wood and made your end that way?
I have an updated version of this video showing how to do Z bend and Barrel ends ruclips.net/video/_zM3V0v1EJY/видео.html
@@sixtyfiveford Awesome, thanks.
Just goes to show, no matter what job you do three hands are always needed. I am so going to write a letter to God about this. Apart from that, good video.
Haha. I'll sign the petition. Thanks for watching.
Where do you get the S shapes?
talkingalwayz They're tricky but possible to make. You need to drill 3 holes in the wood. But generally you can get away with just a single nub on the end of the wire and it will work the same as an S bend.
Hopefully you can use it.
Will flux cored solder work its 60%tin 40%lead
Brian O Reilly Yes.
sixtyfiveford thanks I subbed
Saved me $50 for a window regulator kit, thanks bub.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Good stuff. Unfortunately the cable I'm trying to fix needs to be the exact same length. (Trying to fix a liftgate latch cable in my car.) Can't afford to shorten it at all. Any ideas to add an end at the very end of the cable?
Use bailing wire to connect to the latch release and put a loop in the remaining cable left connecting the two.
must be 60/40? ty in advance.
That's generally what I have on hand to do this. However I've tried others with good results.
Great job; wonder if that would work on a parking brake cable ?
That is by far the most gangster shit I've seen in sum time!!! I Luv this trick
Excellent, do not always have spare or tool at the right time and that can be seen who is intelligent and you have proved to be.
However it seems more solid than a "small barrel" bronze because this has spaces without tin and this prevents movement that causes the cut cable end at the junction with the barrel. Why always short there then?
Great video thanks for posting! How could I shape the end to fit into a twist throttle on a moped?
I have a newer version of this video where I going into more complex shapes. ruclips.net/video/_zM3V0v1EJY/видео.html
good way to fix clutch pedal cable or Throttle cable, thank you
Thanks for watching.
Great video
Thanks Man, I'm glad you liked it.
Probably going to try this here in while. I have a relatively new MTD/Troy-Bilt mower and it has been an absolute nightmare. No exaggeration parts literally keep falling off. (Started with the pulley guards they got a crack because they were too thin... Which led to the deck belt coming off, also now the blade brakes have rattled themselves off... And just a few moments ago the tiny cable that activates the blades just pulled off the business end)
I have an older MTD mower circa 2002 or so and it was a champ.
So much so that if I can find a motor for that one it will certainly be put back into service 😅
This video is great. I'm going to try to make a side barrel version, but it should be easy enough to use the same technique. Thanks for saving me a ton of headaches.
I hope it helps. Thanks for watching.
You can buy the brass barrels from Venhill, to solder onto the cable.
You can also make a mold from plaster or hardwood, to cast a barrel of solder directly onto the cable.
The harder solder alloys seem to hold up better as barrels/balls, but they have a higher melting temp. Not really a problem.
There's always a tradeoff.
thanks
Doorman sells all sorts of pre-made cable stops/ends in several size for less than $1. Got a drawer full of them in my shop. Also have 100 pack of Red Hound Auto "Ferrule Stops" I bought on Amazon for $8. Small engine shop, I make/repair cables on a weekly basis...
is there any way to splice a cable like that if its broke in the middle ? or would you have to buy a new one.
I gave this some thought and really don't think there is a simple solution.
Thanks
cool! Wish I would have known this a while back, but now I do know
Thanks, I hope it comes in handy.
Thanks.
what an awesome and amazing freaking piece of a great idea, you are a genius!!!
Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Thanks..
Fantastic tip! Thanks a million
I have that same mower . probably 15 yrs old and looks new . wash that thing . lol . cool video ! Thank you.
The easier method is just to clean the cable and insert it into a small piece of copper tubing, crimp it, and for extra strength solder it.
Thanks for sharing your tip on the cable end. My recliner chair cable end broke so I'm going to lend your idea and give it a go. Following from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Thank You
I'm going downstairs now to dig a few cables out of scrap.
Awesome. I'm glad you like the video.
Any fix for the Lawnboy rear Self propel tires where plastic part slips and rubber ish tires dont turn I have a wheel barrow full of those
How long til the cable snapped again?
6 years.
@@sixtyfiveford really with it through the bracket like that. I'm surprised but nice work
Works great for a throttle cable application but not so sure I’d trust this on an e-brake cable.
Im supprised it stuck to the cable, very clever :-)
i used the metal tube and screws out of a connector block and used that as a screw on replacement, but your method looks better :-)
Googd Job, and you even remembered that the nozzle points _away_ from the groin !!!