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| Author: | Slantedbrain [ Wed May 24, 2006 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Heater control cables. |
I was turning the heat down in my car the other afternoon when I heard a lovely "pop" come from the heater control area as I was moving the slider. When I looked under, sure enough, the cable had broken. Is there a way to repair these, or am I going the replacement route? I thought I remembered someone saying that cables for bicycles will work, seeing as they also must be strong enough to go through a push and pull movement. Any truth to this? I'm not in a great hurry seeing as the weather is nice out, and it hopefully won't get cold again for a couple months. Just thought I'd ask before I stick my head and hands in there and try to hurt myself. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed May 24, 2006 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Heater control cables. |
Quote: I thought I remembered someone saying that cables for bicycles will work, seeing as they also must be strong enough to go through a push and pull movement. Any truth to this?
Nope. Bicycle shift and brake cables never push—they're way too flexible to push against any kind of a load. They only pull against spring-loaded mechanisms.Bowden cables (such as the ones that control your heater doors, or the throttle and choke on your lawnmower) have stiff, solid control wires rather than the flexible, twisted-strand ones found in bicycle cables. |
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| Author: | Slantedbrain [ Wed May 24, 2006 12:01 pm ] |
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Durn. Hmm, ok then, I'm guessing the local auto parts store? Or else, I'm going to have to get creative, and we don't want that to happen. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed May 24, 2006 12:27 pm ] |
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Should be able to make up new cables by buying some generic mower choke/throttle control assemblies, disassembling the control head and shortening the cable and casing to suit your nefarious purposes. |
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| Author: | Slantedbrain [ Wed May 24, 2006 12:34 pm ] |
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"There will be blood tonight!" Urm, I mean that's good to hear. I'll have to figure the length including the little wound coil that attaches to the slider. This could turn into a dangerous little project with outside applications. I love it! |
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