HOW TO MAKE a Throttle Cable Z-BEND without any special tools

[@bagofnailsbon]

Thanks! My Cub Cadet XT-1 throttle cable broke. This helped me make a replacement very easily. These videos save weekend tinkers like me a ton of money and unnecessary downtime.

[@johndyson7075]

This vid is 8 years old already - What a great vid. Just what I needed. Thanks.

[@laphant1]

this guy has huge knowledge ...check his other vids...remarkable teacher...

[@MrDanoconnor]

Good One Donny.....Sometimes the simplest things can be the most trouble...I use 1/8 inch Steel & Brass Rods to make my Whirligigs Mechanism and the bends are very simular so I made up some simple JIgs with Nails on my workbench , spaced just right to slip the wire in and bend it with the fixed nails, works perfect every time.

[@snaponjohn100]

Thanks, Don. Just what I wanted to see. I have been cutting mine off with a Dremel and a cut-off wheel. I was installing the throttle assembly on the handle, measuring the length, marking it, & then cutting the sheath with Dremel while it was still attached.

[@michaelfarris2556]

Oh Dony boy I stumbled across an old one but a good one. Cheers old wise one

[@craig1974]

Thanks i needed this video to modify a new cable for my vintage snowblower.

[@DerickZ28]

Oldie but a goodie. I've got a cable just like this that seems to be stretched. There's slack in the cable. I've taken the whole mechanism apart and it's moving as much as it can. I think I'll give this a shot and see about shortening it up a bit.

[@obfuscated3090]

After cutting the sheath, inspect the cut end for burrs which may drag on your throttle wire. I dress the ends with a file or grinder.

[@pm0501]

This is the way I've been doing it for 40 years and it works great! Word of advice! Wear eye protection!

[@donyboy73]

@ringbolt9 noo because the shear bolts are in place holding the augers to the shaft. the only way to spin them is by removing the shear bolts

[@jeffreyjones1801]

You Rock Bro. Thanks for sharing.

[@donyboy73]

@Moparman58 u could but it would require the linkage to be fitted like on the older ones

[@marymaguire5814]

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[@davidswarbrick9645]

Thanks 👍 Danny you no your stuff okay Dave

[@ncrdisabled]

Thanks for the useful info I always wanted to know how to do that since I can not get the correct cable but can get a longer cable.

[@ringbolt9]

very cool D: should I be able to spin the augers on a snow blower with it shut off. the spark plug wire is off of course. i tried to turn them and they wont move. do the wheels have to be off the ground or somethingj?

[@crcarmichael]

Old school Donyboy!! Where does one find bulk wire like this? I need to run fresh cables on three machines so I was hoping to find a bulk roll of it. I must be Googling the wrong thing because I can’t find anything.

[@donyboy73]

check with laser sales

[@michaelfornell4467]

Good job! They can be kinda tricky. But good job.

[@donyboy73]

most small engine shops can sell you just the inner wire

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Great vid, I use needle nose for my cable construction. Another challenge is bending the old metal fuel lines... Thanks

[@roy4410]

if you need lead cut of a old battery post it is all lead

[@sonnylee5517]

is their a way to lube the inside of this type of cable preventive maintenance?

[@Pongo1320]

I developed a kit that lets you use any motorcycle throttle or even a break lever cable as an accelerator on these engines. I'ts for use on custom made mini bikes and go karts that use these z-bend carb configurations. Installs in under a minute.

[@ignacioincognito4971]

Pongo1320 how do I get a lesson in your kit

[@donyboy73]

@ConkersBFDN64 it's an older 4hp quantum

[@michaelcountryman3981]

E bay 90 degree high quality 17.04 and 20.94 shipping and handling comes from the u k. Look on page 2.

[@shanecorrigan1096]

I have a Troy bilt riding mower it is a clutch and throttle won't move I think it is a governor spring but I wanted to ask u

[@Heinrich99]

The wire I am bending is a little bit thicker than what you're showing and I don't have a torch do you think it will work?

[@jerryjohnson2421]

great video easy solution I wish I knew a 1000 tricks,,hacks,,solutions

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Thanks for the video so simpel and yet so easy and effective. Very clearley demostrated. Thank you very much. Steve

[@ringbolt9]

what a great simle method. this will comein handy

[@donyboy73]

yes but use lithium grease

[@bodeine454]

donyboy73 I have recently discovered silicone grease, you can get it in plumbing supplies among other places, and it's an excellent lubricant for many things except for high pressure applications like wheel bearings etc and it doesn't get washed out from water and moisture. It doesn't affect most plastics and rubbers so it's really good to use in places where it may contact these materials. It also makes a really good O ring lube and it's good for vehicle rubber and weatherstripping as it lubricates and preserves and also helps to keep weatherstripping from hardening and sticking in cold weather....A little expensive but so many uses.

[@corinnetomasello447]

very good video. would a metal paper clip work also?

[@paul2345ish]

The throttle cable on my snowblower broke just below the z-bend attached to the lever mechanism. Now, to open the throttle, I need to force the end of the (now shortened) wire completely into the sheath. I was just going to cut the sheath to provide enough wire to make a new z-bend and re-attach it to the lever mechanism, however the sheath appears to be attached to the lever mechanism. Is this normal? It looks like a small collar that the sheath is sitting in.

[@ConkersBFDN64]

At 3:54 , was that a 6.75 HP Quantum Briggs and Stratton? I just got one of them on a pressure washer, but the connecting rod is snapped, and the oil was way too low.

[@tigertruckerman]

my lawnmower has no go in it I seem to be almost pushing it,if I shorten it will it go better

[@JustB33nPaid]

excellent video. this is sorta related question. i'm in need of the cable for this part in your video. i don't need a sheath or throttle control, so i don't want to pay 30-40 bucks for entire replacement part. can i buy an alternative cable wire anywhere, online? just need the wire. i just don't know the specific wire specs for this throttle cable. thanx a bunch

[@Moparman58]

can you put a throttle cable on an engine that wasnt desinged for it like one of the newer briggs classics

[@Remydelco]

Nice and easy thanks donyboy

[@TheBoogalooMan]

Awesome video.

[@donyboy73]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joebriggs9599]

where to get this type of cable and sheathing?

[@tuncfreeman]

Thanks for the information. Can you tell us that can we use this mechanism to pull and push 1 KG objects 5 cm front and 5 cm back?. thank you! :))

[@sgaws]

Can't find your next video on how to set or adjust throttle cable;

[@donyboy73]

thanks for subscribing

[@sgaws]

Can i put some grease on the wire so it slides easier inside the sheath?

[@tonycrossley2869]

You certainly can and should, it's a great idea.

[@HelloKindWorld]

@donyboy73 thats an 1986 quantum isnt it? or one of the first of its type?

[@stanwilson7566]

I'm going to send you a picture of my snapper Briggs & Stratton engine of the throttle cable connection so you can tell me how/are what I need to make it right.

[@jimbo7042]

Sure you will

[@monacomark9808]

Great video. Thank you

[@mowerrepairshopfortscottkansas]

I use to do this but I got to doing lots of them so I got me the tool to do this

[@wcjcnc]

If you work on mowers you should get a pair of Z bend pliers. They make Z bends really fast easy and perfect

[@williamkeeney9836]

If you heat the wire it's really easy

[@bigbore400]

i find when you bend it, it weakens the cable and it snaps

[@Moparman58]

@donyboy73 ok thanks, i might try to do that. great videos

[@barryberthaume9135]

Thanks! Well done

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate.

[@josefcuriel56]

Eres un profesional

[@donyboy73]

gracias amigo!

[@samrugtiv3839]

Good job

[@JustB33nPaid]

thanx for quick response. will check :]

[@donyboy73]

@th19940305 thanks dude

[@hoithai5130]

Thanks man!!

[@Louis21237]

Thanks

[@Monkeywrench864]

Okay, if I'm not mistaken, 2 90 degree bends makes an "S", why call it a Z???

[@geojor]

thanx...

[@LLStacheLarry]

Awesome!

[@ronwoltz]

what happen to my you tube?

[@جاماحمدي]

اعجبني

[@stevelewis8775]

Appliance

[@barbaraohara2995]

Who needed a video to do this !!! Wtf

[@jefferykaighin7039]

Nice job, Thank You!

[@BearE9090]

Thanks