Actuator cable

Actuator cable

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1 July 2024 at 09:06 #738831
Paul L
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Does anyone have any idea where i can buy this cable from?

Ive googled ‘Miniature Brake Cable’ etc without any luck but im not sure what it’s actually called.

The inner cable is Ø0.8mm and the sleeve is OD 3mm.

Thanks in advance
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1 July 2024 at 09:25 #738833
Howi
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try “bowden cable”.

try hobby shops(if there are any left!
1 July 2024 at 09:40 #738836
bernard towers
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!mm seems freely available and Model Shop Leeds has 0.5mm
1 July 2024 at 10:38 #738845
Paul L
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Thank you Gents.

Bowden Cable is a new one to me.
1 July 2024 at 11:20 #738854
Bazyle
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Look around model aeroplane supplies and suppliers.
1 July 2024 at 11:37 #738859
Howard Lewis
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Smaller than the cables for brakes or gears on a bicycle?

You might have shorten and then resolsder the end fitting (or even make one!)

Howard
1 July 2024 at 12:24 #738865
Roderick Jenkins
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Bicycle gear inner wire cable is around 1.2mm diameter. Brake cables are bigger.

Rod
7 July 2024 at 21:03 #740067
old mart
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Bicycle gear cable would do nicely, ask your local bike shop.
8 July 2024 at 15:46 #740202
larry phelan 1
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When I was cycling [many moons ago ! ] we used to be able to buy brake and gear cable, by the yard and the outer covering in any colour we wanted. Not anymore !, when I went looking for some in the local “bike shop”, I was offered only short lengths in a plastic bag at mad money. They were too short for what I had in mind, so that job went on the back burner. Bowden cable is available from suppliers in England, but like most things from there these days, the cost is way out.

Strange to say, I found short lengths for sale in what we used to call “The Pound Shop”, too short for my needs, but might do for other jobs, cheaper too !
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