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Anyone Know where I can get these?
« on: February 27, 2015, 08:01:26 pm »
Hi, I am a bit stuck with my latest project. I need some Bowden cable with solid stub shafts on them. I have looked all over for them, I cant make them myself as I don't have access to a lathe this small. I have made a quick drawing to show what I am after.

A - I am not fussed about this length
B - Needs to be around 85mm
C - Needs to be 3mm
D - Needs to be 2.5mm ish!

The Red bit is Bowden cable, the yellow bit is solid shaft and the green bit is an M3 thread. Any ideas where I can buy these or have them made? I am pretty desperate so any suggestions would be much appreciated!
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2015, 08:33:51 pm »
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2015, 08:35:54 pm »
Thanks .. Essentially yes - but they need to be longer!
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2015, 09:31:52 pm »
Think you may struggle to find anything of the shelf, and to have them made I would imagine would cost a fortune.

What are you useing them for?
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2015, 09:37:06 pm »
Yeah, this is what I am worried about! They are hydraulic dummies on the rudder of my 'scale' racing boat. Here is a link to what I already have - they are just not long enough. I Have contacted MHZ and they have nothing suitable.

http://www.mhz-powerboats.com/Ruder/Zubehoer-74/Hydraulik-Attrappe---Seilanlenkung.html?XTCsid=69bb5943759e604767786496a8708024
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2015, 09:44:02 pm »
the meccano 15 model set has a pair of Bowden cables in it, not sure if they are suitable.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meccano-Multi-Models-Model-Set/dp/B000A42Z1S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425073401&sr=8-1&keywords=meccano+15
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2015, 09:56:29 pm »
Good idea, not quite.... but I am off to have a look at rc diggers now! Thanks
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2015, 10:28:00 pm »
Something like this..


or this

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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2015, 10:33:27 pm »
Ah ha. Good find - I will contact then to see how long the solid shaft is. Thankyou for that
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Re: Anyone Know where I can get these?
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2015, 07:27:11 pm »
You could try Wicks and Martin in Bromyard. They will make just about any Bowden cable you want. Details on the net. Cheers Graham
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