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Re: Swaging question
Jorge,
To the eye your work looks fine, however, I learned about a go-no go card and how they take the guesswork out of doing it right. see part way down this web page: www.azshowersolutions.com/Fuselage11.html
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Re: Swaging question
It's actually not right. I guess I pulled the cable too tightly thru the sleeve and the squeezing action of the tool, stretches the sleeve out slightly. I tried to line up the washer that will eventually be used in installing the cable, and it butts up against the sleeve not allowing the holes to line up. One more try. I'll be ordering one of those gauges. Thanks
Last edited by Jorge&Cindy; 12-03-2008 at 05:29 PM.
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Re: Swaging question
Also Jorge to keep the cut end from turning into a frazzled mess that will sting you every time you get near it, I first tape the area that I will cut with electrical tape then cut thru the taped area. Then I slip a piece of shrink fit tube over the cable before swaging and once the swage is complete, slide the tube over the swage and cable and heat shrink in place for a nice finished look. Bruce Lina N199CL
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Hey Bruce,
Did all that , came out pretty, but too tight. Thanks for the help. By the way, how did you cut the cable? I used my Dremel, but that gets the cable real hot.
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Re: Swaging question
To cut the cable I just used normal plyers but it was tough.
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Senior Member
Re: Swaging question
The best way I found to cut the cable was to use a sharp cold chisel and a scrap piece of aluminium for the backer. Do it on the concrete floor and it works great. One whack w/ a hammer usually does it. Don't forget the safety glasses (Sorry, it's the shop teacher comming out)
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Re: Swaging question
jorge, the washer on mine also butted against the swaged nicopress. i just filed a relief in the washer and installed it that way. alot less work than doing it over. good that you are getting the guage.
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Re: Swaging question
Looks good Jorge-I cut the cable one of two ways, If I am simply cutting a piece to length I use a big bolt cutter that I got at harbor freight.However there are times like you are finding out that you must be a bit more surgical about the process, such as cutting the tail of the cable after it wraps around a thimble or eye. In this case, I use a dremel tool . I first put a piece of scrap aluminum or thin steel in between the "good" cable and the one I will cut off to be absolutely sure that I do not nick the good cable with the dremel bit. Good luck Bruce N199CL
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Re: Swaging question
Double-swaging, interesting idea, and certainly an easy thing to do. Anyone else done this or think it's a good idea? Have there really been failures? I'll be doing my cables shortly and now would be the time for me to make a decision on this.
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