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Posted by Austin Shackles on April 7, 2008, 2:01 pm
Please log in for more thread options On or around Sun, 6 Apr 2008 19:30:07 +0100, "PeterK"
>I appreciate this is not a post about model engineering but ...
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>The Bowden cable that links my car window to the "capstan" motor has
>corroded and snapped. Renault want around £200 for the motor + pulleys +
>wire assembly.
>My internet searching has found very little - either r/c model control cable
>then a jump in size to m/cycle and trailer brakes cable. I'm looking for a
>very flexible cable around 1.55mm (close to 1/16"?). Cycle brake cable is
>slightly thicker but is much stiffer.
Try derailleur gear inner wire.
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> The Bowden cable that links my car window to the "capstan" motor has
> corroded and snapped. Renault want around £200 for the motor + pulleys +
> wire assembly.
> My internet searching has found very little - either r/c model control cable
> then a jump in size to m/cycle and trailer brakes cable. I'm looking for a
> very flexible cable around 1.55mm (close to 1/16"?). Cycle brake cable is
> slightly thicker but is much stiffer.
>
> What trades still use Bowden cable? I've seen it used to suspend shop
> display shelves and fishing traces. And really pushing my luck can solder
> nipples still be found (would araldite with choc block electrical connector
> be a suitable substitute)
>
> Thanks and sorry for the O/T subject of the posting
>
> Peter K
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