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FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#961942
Hi There, just in the final stages of getting the drag car finished and I need to shorten the/a clutch cable. The peddles are now about 70mm back from where they would normally be. I have a bit of a tube over the end ( temporary) till I can sort it.
Thanks
Jason

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#961945
Hi

Do you have anybody up there that makes cables from scratch? Or maybe a boat place could crimp an end on for you.

I use a place in Sydney called Conwire, maybe they could make one and sent it up http://www.conwire.com.au/

Steve

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#961956
You need a chandeler, someone who makes cables for yachts etc, they can fit a new end to the cable
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silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#961957
I did this for a shortened buggy pan
snip the cable, ream the fork clean (pedal end) of the old cable, and sweat (braze) in the cable again
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#961958
I can do it for you but you would have to get it down to me. I have the press with the dies at work. would just have to get an end fitting. If there 3 or 4mm thats no problem

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#961965
Thanks guys. How does one of the shortening kits work???

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#962021
FROSTY wrote:Hi There, just in the final stages of getting the drag car finished and I need to shorten the/a clutch cable. The peddles are now about 70mm back from where they would normally be. I have a bit of a tube over the end ( temporary) till I can sort it.
Thanks
Jason
Hi Jason
You can buy cable shorteners ??
hard to explain what they are..
made from a flat piece of steel bent over at each end to put the cable into, and in the centre, is a threaded piece with a thumb wheel..
You turn the thumb wheel and the threaded piece moves onto the cable and pushes it upwards.. to shorten the cable..
they are really made for adjustment and not sure it would go 70mms?
maybe there are different sizes, but it IS extra weight for your drag car..
the quick way which I have seen, is cut the cable and put them side by side for about 100mm and use wire clamps to tie them together..
just get the correct clamps for your wire.. they work good..
but are again extra weight.. lol but they are cheap and good to adjust your clutch / pedal etc..

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#962039
68AutoBug wrote:
FROSTY wrote:Hi There, just in the final stages of getting the drag car finished and I need to shorten the/a clutch cable. The peddles are now about 70mm back from where they would normally be. I have a bit of a tube over the end ( temporary) till I can sort it.
Thanks
Jason
Hi Jason
You can buy cable shorteners ??
hard to explain what they are..
made from a flat piece of steel bent over at each end to put the cable into, and in the centre, is a threaded piece with a thumb wheel..
You turn the thumb wheel and the threaded piece moves onto the cable and pushes it upwards.. to shorten the cable..
they are really made for adjustment and not sure it would go 70mms?
maybe there are different sizes, but it IS extra weight for your drag car..
the quick way which I have seen, is cut the cable and put them side by side for about 100mm and use wire clamps to tie them together..
just get the correct clamps for your wire.. they work good..
but are again extra weight.. lol but they are cheap and good to adjust your clutch / pedal etc..

:LEE
Lee, they talking about cable shorteners like these

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-2568


You could also try this setup? It halves the pedal effort too.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=515615&highlight=clutch+pulley


Smiley 🙂
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FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#962060
Hey thanks smiley, that pulley set up is unreal. I wonder if anyone here has used one?

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#962070
FROSTY wrote:Hey thanks smiley, that pulley set up is unreal. I wonder if anyone here has used one?
I'm not sure. They would be great for a heavy clutch.


Smiley 🙂
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FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#964442
Hi There,
I have been trying all sorts of things to shorten the cable and the two clamp idea was ok but just looked dodgy. I found at a stainless wire suplier a clamp that is used on a balustrade (handrail) it works fine and time will tell if it lets go. (has to be pretty strong to stop someone falling through a verandah etc.)
Thanks
jason

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bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#964452
why not take the cable length to someone that does cables ie brake shops

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#964463
bugzla wrote:why not take the cable length to someone that does cables ie brake shops
+1

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