braided cables for 20 bucks
braided cables for 20 bucks
well i am at the re assembly stage on my cafe, did my wires last night and figured some of you would like this little trick... here is how you get cables that look completely trick for super cheap!!!
order some wrap though these guys:
http://cableorganizer.com/chrome-sle...-sleeving.html
You can get the side entry stuff as well (I used the black on my Harley)
all you need to do is wipe down your old cables real well... when ever i cut it, i use a lighter to heat the end and then while it is gooey i touch my finger to it... this just seals it all up so that it does not unravel... dad taught me this years ago to fix our ski ropes when we had to make them longer... then zip tie, pull it tight, zip tie again.... looks awesome!
and the black on my bob:
brake line:
order some wrap though these guys:
http://cableorganizer.com/chrome-sle...-sleeving.html
You can get the side entry stuff as well (I used the black on my Harley)
all you need to do is wipe down your old cables real well... when ever i cut it, i use a lighter to heat the end and then while it is gooey i touch my finger to it... this just seals it all up so that it does not unravel... dad taught me this years ago to fix our ski ropes when we had to make them longer... then zip tie, pull it tight, zip tie again.... looks awesome!
and the black on my bob:
brake line:
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Thanks Joe! You mentioned cableorganizer.com in one of your posts a long time ago. I bookmarked it back then. I ordered 20' of the black stuff for my 16" ape install. I got the "Non-fray" variety you can cut with scissors, but I still used a lighter to melt the ends. They shipped fast and the site was easy site to use. Good stuff.
Thanks again for the tip!
Thanks again for the tip!
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JRK - awesome share...thanks!! Can you tell how you finished the ends and share a close up pic of the ends for us....how did you know what diameter to order - caliper or is it in a book somewhere?
thanks again!
Randy
thanks again!
Randy