How To Repair Brake/Throttle Cable Ends! (The Right Way)

[@stewcrane3441]

9 years later, still contemporary! Thumbs up.

[@assassinlexx1993]

Here i am years later and still you have a great way of making a end. This works for lawnmower cables. Just need solder because less stress but if need be use sliver.

[@paulthompson8613]

The best method I have watched . Only 7 years late

[@electronicsNmore]

It's the strongest by far, blows away soldering. Thanks for watching Paul!

[@rsz90182]

The first video that does it the correct way. I have to use zinc alloy to match my previous broken cable end.

[@Pushyhog]

thanks mister, even l did it,, you have blow all of these kind of videos away.

[@manf442]

Great video. Thanks. I ordered 10 rods for $4.62 from E-Bay as long as you don't mind the shipping time. THANKS AGAIN!

[@jamesacker7343]

Strongest repair I've ever seen. Thanks I, have all the equipment and Stasilv being in the HVAC business for ever. All I need now is a rod out of a D battery. Looks easy to me and super strong.

[@electronicsNmore]

You wont find a better way. My Stay-Silv rods were also used for installing Central A/C systems. The brazing rod material is incredibly hard, and you'll never be able to pull the loop through. Thanks for watching!

[@mumbles552]

Good tip! It sure beats drilling out 1/4" bolts and crimping them onto the end of my Sportsters clutch cable! Can't wait to try it!

[@willmacconnachie5030]

Great video man I'm working on a 82' Suzuki and this was a life saver for when my throttle cable broke

[@electronicsNmore]

Will Macconnachie Great to hear!

[@fortj3]

Same, when installing ZRX1200 carbs on my 81 XS1100 with broken float post on #4 carb.

[@antininiobrancato]

I tried this and it worked Great!!! I tried using the block of wood method but didn't worked as well as using the carbon rod... This video really helped me out a lot!!!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad I was able to help. Post links to my channel, and share my videos with others. Thanks!

[@gardener123ful]

Great Video !!! If it means anything Lawn Mowers use 1/16" Stainless steel cable, Just too bad the manufacturers refuse to use stainless steel cable.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Onewheelordeal]

Sweet happened to need to learn this for a project and to get an EnM vid is a score, awesome to see where you started

[@stoyne72]

Great video! I've looked at many videos on how to repair or make control cables. Your method is the best I've seen thus far. Your instruction is comprehensive and complete.

[@electronicsNmore]

You won't find a stronger repair/better method. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@jamespolucha6911]

Man thanks for the video, I have vintage motorcycles and get ripped off buying cables, I’m going to do this thanks

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to share the link with others.

[@jamespolucha6911]

I will most of my friends ride vintage motorcycles and we tried this with solder but it didn’t last but your way I know will last, thanks again

[@Lagartija219]

By far the best that I've seen to this date! Thanks for sharing!

[@electronicsNmore]

+Guillermo Contreras You're Welcome!

[@chriscadman5715]

Excellent video! Wanted to see what material you used for the lug. I was thinking wheel weights. But you went one better. Nice tip on finding a carbon rod! Thought you might use an old fishing rod filled with clay. But a battery is much easier and cheaper. And the carbon does everything you need better than anything else. Nice job!

[@DirectCurrent4u]

Super nice work!👍

[@raysolis6553]

Thank you for the knowledge!

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and share links to my videos with many others on social networking sites. Thanks and stay safe! kzbin.infoplaylists

[@mashaisbaltodano3914]

Great video very helpful. Love the set up.

[@hammysmad]

Another informative, easy to understand and interesting video. Good man! :)

[@marshallborder9089]

Neat idea , will need to try this on my lawn mower cables .....

[@electronicsNmore]

It works beautifully when done properly. Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists for other great videos of interest to you, and most importantly share my channel with many others. Thanks Marshall!

[@im1forfun]

Very clear and concise video, thanks for sharing!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Lakedog! Be sure to check out my other videos, rate Thumbs Up, and share with others.

[@KG5RK]

Incredibly RESOURCEFUL ! Thank you for sharing.

[@guloguloguy]

I WISH THAT YOU WOULD'VE SHOWN A GOOD CLOSE-UP OF THE "FOLDED LOOP"/END OF THE CABLE, PRIOR TO SOLDERING IT. THANKS FOR THIS AWESOME DEMO VIDEO!!!!

[@electronicsNmore]

It's just a very tight loop. I have many videos on my channel that cover a wide range of subjects, so be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below, and most importantly share my channel with many others. Thanks for watching! kzbin.infoplaylists

[@pyanzy]

Thanks a lot! Give me idea to make diy cable replacement for my Previa power sliding door!

[@electronicsNmore]

This method is the strongest. Don't bother with solder. Thanks for watching!

[@bicifamily]

What kind of carbon rod i can use for this at home?

[@eltonherrera7524]

incredible!! you're a genius... This is an amazing great tip, thanks for sharing your idea and making a video about it.

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Elton! Be sure to check out my other videos, rate thumbs up, and share my channel with others.

[@bodeine454]

I realize that this video has been around for quite some time but I thought it'd be a good place to ask since you stated that you worked on refrigeration units or at least that's what I thought I heard. My nephew in law wants me to replace a compressor in their stand alone freezer and I've never done it before. I think all I basically need is some brazing rod and a vacuum unit to vacuum the system and some refrigerant to refill. I guess my question is can I braze the lines with a propane torch or do I need oxygen acetylene? What else special would I need to do this job? Any help would be appreciated 👍

[@electronicsNmore]

If the copper lines are fairly small, the torch may be able to do it, use MAPP gas, it burns hotter. You cannot braze the lines unless the air/residual refrigerant has been flushed out using nitrogen.

[@RickRose]

Nice project. Any ideas for a good marine-tough housing for the cable? A good marine control cable costs upwards of $100, so I would love to figure a way to make my own.

[@daslab68]

Great Video, but one correction, graphite is used in SOME Nuclear reactors as a moderator to slow down neutrons as to promote fission with U235. You DO not want any part of your reactor to be normally hotter than about 1200 Deg C FUel will melt at about 2100Deg C.. Never the less, graphite is good for high heat applications.

[@Munky332]

can i use that brazing rod for other thigns as well? such as affixing a steel pin to a cast iron part? is there a way to build up the solder on top of itself easily, on a vertical part (like a wall)? I would weld it, but welding steel to iron tends to crack or cause other problems. i also only have a 130A MIG.

[@electronicsNmore]

Munky332 This brazing rod is not designed for steel. I have another video coming up showing exactly what to use for steel.

[@Munky332]

electronicsNmore thanks. the biggest issue for me is getting the steel pin to stay affixed to cast iron. there's really no good way to weld it (i've tried, didnt hold up) right now i've just got it affixed using JB weld, but thats just a temporary solution.

[@electronicsNmore]

There is. Use exactly what I suggest in my next video. You can braze steel to cast iron.

[@dwightcarlson7136]

Can you describe where you got the carbon rod? I didn't understand what kind of battery you referred to.

[@electronicsNmore]

General purpose carbon zinc D cell

[@tim46767]

Well done. Thumbs up!

[@sethbriar8221]

@Harlan Christian Yea, I have been using flixzone for years myself =)

[@fortj3]

Brilliant idea for making a crucible/mold that is the perfect size. I'm going to start raiding some D cell alkaline batteries.

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out my extensive video playlists, rate thumbs up , and share with others. Thank You

[@ronyerke9250]

Do you have a video showing how to get the carbon rod out of a battery, & how do you dispose of the leftover materials?

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, please refer to my older video below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJiQi6p5orGifsU

[@ronyerke9250]

Thanks! Now 1 less battery will get recycled next time. :-). Man! You sure have made a LOT of videos!

[@atifali4703]

Its too cool and easy way thanks for sharing.

[@bosshogg8335]

So is this stainless steel cable stronger than the aftermarket throttle cables?

[@electronicsNmore]

It's a braided stainless cable I had laying around.

[@mitolu3326]

Where did you find the carbon rod again?

[@electronicsNmore]

Carbon Zinc D Cell Battery.

[@dblock2626]

once youtube recognizes people like this stuff you'll be like crazy russain hacker 6 mill+ views

[@electronicsNmore]

:-). Maybe one day...never know, especially if my viewers do their part by sharing my channel with others. Though not every video I upload is "super", I can say the same about all the popular channels as well. Thanks For Watching!

[@dblock2626]

electronicsNmore np brutha

[@bobbrawley4466]

This procedure could be very useful to shorten a wound drive cable on a string trimmer to shorten the distance between the gasoline motor to the trimmer head

[@bikefarmtaiwan1800]

great video, clear and clever! Subscribed!

[@electronicsNmore]

Thank You! Be sure to check out my video playlists. LOTS of very interesting videos.

[@phildrader5153]

Could a guy use something like a drilled out steel bolt to melt the brazing rod in?

[@electronicsNmore]

No. The brazing material would fuse to the bolt. Thanks for watching! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for other videos of interest to you, and most importantly share my channel with many others. kzbin.infoplaylists

[@lethaldriver]

what about applying some flux to the cable for a better bond?

[@electronicsNmore]

You can do that.

[@yhafleahcim]

You have good brain, much smart you are😀

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I have a lot of excellent videos on my channel that cover many different subjects, so be sure to check out my extensive video playlists for other videos of interest to you, rate thumbs up, and share my channel with others. Thank You

[@kccasperisme]

You can use wood instead of a carbon rod. Won't last but a few repairs, but easy and safe.

[@danstaszko8039]

wjere can you get the rod that you used not the braziñg rod but the one u use as a templete

[@electronicsNmore]

+dan staszko Inside a "D" cell carbon zinc battery, or look for a carbon rod on Ebay. Thanks for watching!

[@codycheney3401]

where do you buy your solder or brazing rod at ? And you said that the carbon rod was out of a "D" battery ?

[@electronicsNmore]

You can buy it online or at a refrigeration supply house. Yes, "D" cell battery. :-)

[@Konijvis]

thank you for the excellent and very instructive videos,

[@electronicsNmore]

You're welcome! Be sure to rate thumbs up, check out my video playlists, and share. Thanks

[@edbaba1]

Worked the very first time !! Now i can send back my $27.00 Lokar inner cable . Thank you very clever

[@DanielJohnson-vr9mw]

Perfect!

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you liked the video Dan! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share the video link. Thank you

[@danielr.7658]

I appreciate the info, but who has all the things laying around to do this with. By the time I get all these tools to do the job, wouldn't it be cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one? Your outcome with this procedure is great tho!

[@electronicsNmore]

True, not every person will have a propane torch and brazing rods on hand. Thanks for watching Dan!

[@61spindrift]

@@electronicsNmore I see many comment about not having the supplies hanging around and better to just buy a new cable. I have all the supplies, pretty sure my neighbor does. My friends I hang out with certainly do. DIY vids are not for everyone. Thanks for the vid.

[@Pushyhog]

some need special lengths cable, this is why this is great, example: sturmey-archer brake drums in bicycles or velomobile's.

[@PaganWizard]

I tried 4 times to make this from the rod out of an old battery as you described, and broke every one of them. I guess I just don't have steady enough hands to do this. Is there any chance I could buy one from you???

[@electronicsNmore]

Hello. I added a link in the video description area.

[@neilfroggycrompton2466]

+electronicsnmore any idea how to do this to a bare cut cable ends on bicycle gear/brake cables with a smooth finish without any bulges? I hate using those crimp ends cos if u remove them the stranded end just breaks up :(

[@electronicsNmore]

The connector shown in this video was made for my mountain bike.

[@neilfroggycrompton2466]

electronicsNmore yes i knew that but i want to tidy up the bare cut cable ends without using those crimp cable ends as they shred the cable end when u remove them :(

[@stevegunderson2392]

soldering flux will work too, maybe even better?

[@electronicsNmore]

No, brazing flux only.

[@JohnSmithZen]

Great video! Thank you!

[@Ready-Set-WORK]

which battery was used? my battery has black soft material its not a rod

[@electronicsNmore]

Cristobal Garcia Heavy Duty Battery, not alkaline.

[@Ready-Set-WORK]

+electronicsNmore awsome. thank you for fast response

[@adkharu]

did you need to use flux? awesome video btw.

[@electronicsNmore]

no flux

[@MrRabi001]

Sir your equipments to make this cable are more expensive than cost of new cable.

[@electronicsNmore]

Clearly if you don't have a propane torch, you wouldn't do this!

[@何John]

Beautiful

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks! Please share

[@martinj9647]

You can buy brake cables that will last as long as DIY ones for under a dollar from China. That's certainly less than a new 6 foot length of galvanized cable, solder/brazing rod and the time cost

[@electronicsNmore]

You can be assured that a 1 dollar brake cable will be garbage.

[@dc6233]

That wasn't the point of the video sonny boy... The OP is helping people fix cables and you come up with a 1$ China solution, thanks so much... SMFH

[@NoferTrunions]

Solder, braze, ... why not crush the end on in a press? (lots of us have presses and lathes at home.)

[@electronicsNmore]

Better the way I did it. Not many people have presses or lathes. Thanks for watching!

[@نجاحماجود]

Thank you for this video

[@ThePokessmot]

Frycase?

[@doughunter3967]

very good, thanks ...God bless...doug

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I have a lot of excellent videos on my channel that cover many different subjects, so be sure to check out my extensive video playlists for other videos of interest to you, rate thumbs up, and share my channel with others. Thank You

[@jesusestrada4669]

excellent thanks man

[@electronicsNmore]

+Jesus Estrada You're welcome! Be sure to check out my other videos and share.

[@neiljoy4402]

good to know i made end other way with drilled bolt and nut but this is a lot more sure

[@electronicsNmore]

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[@abhishekkashyap1678]

Superb

[@electronicsNmore]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I have a lot of excellent videos on my channel that cover many different subjects, so be sure to check out my extensive video playlists for other videos of interest to you, rate thumbs up, and share my channel with others. Thank You

[@mikespain8655]

That’s why people just go buy another cable. They don’t have torches, or brazing rod, or graphite laying around, nor do they want to go buy that stuff for one time use. But yeah, it works if you do it as an ongoing basis.

[@electronicsNmore]

Usually handy people have a lot of the tools shown in this video. As for the carbon rod, anyone can get one from a "D" cell battery at the dollar store. Thanks for watching!

[@uniukuyu1295]

This is brilliant, thank you for sharing.

[@qzmn1]

Great! thanks!

[@electronicsNmore]

Mark Steele You're welcome

[@simoncrouch1541]

Honda. fixed.. accelerator cable.. cheers.. one thing tho.. no flux needed.? newbee. still learning.

[@electronicsNmore]

Sometimes I use a very small amount of hotmax brazing flux. If the cable was extremely clean, and folded over as shown, you should be fine.

[@jeffersonegreensr2008]

nice video can u mill the ends not all ends are ball

[@electronicsNmore]

If you have a cylindrical end on your cable, you can make the cable end larger, then grind it to shape. You can also drill the hole into the carbon rod deeper, then carefully cut a slit in the side of the carbon rod using a diamond cut-off wheel on a Dremel. By doing that, you can end up with a cylindrical shape. The wire slides into the cut in the carbon rod, then you add the brazing rod material. The carbon rod will likely break when you remove the longer cylinder shaped end on the cable. So plan on one use only for the carbon rod.

[@jeffersonegreensr2008]

thanks ill try that

[@robertgantry2118]

Good shit.

[@electronicsNmore]

It does work great. :-) Thanks For Watching!

[@jesuisravi]

nice

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks. Be sure to check out my other videos as well.

[@FourthWayRanch]

u can buy a solder pot on amazon for 20 bucks now

[@nigelthompson874]

Not too many cable ends are that size and shape. Not on bicycles anyway

[@pkerit308]

You keep using the word 'brazing' but if you are not using brass, its not brazing. You can look it up. When you use silver solder, its *soldering*

[@electronicsNmore]

+p kerit Incorrect. You did not know that you can braze steel? Brazing means "High Temperature Soldering/Hard soldering". I have no idea where you got your information from. Since I am using a "Brazing" rod for this repair, I am certainly not going to refer to the rod as solder. :-)

[@iceyaj3167]

there's a magnet for stainless? damn....where did you find that magnet? i never knew it exists. i would love to grab a hold of a magnet that stick to stainless. lol

[@electronicsNmore]

Yes, there are 2 types of stainless, magnetic and non-magnetic.

[@iceyaj3167]

@@electronicsNmore i work with a lot of stainless. its either pure stainless or its not.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@iceyaj3167 You clearly don't know too much about stainless. Go into any scrap metal dealer with a piece of stainless scrap, and they'll test it with a magnet.

[@iceyaj3167]

​@@electronicsNmore scarp dealer? LOL i work in a fabrication shop who deals with stainless. i think you don't know about stainless. let me explain. when a magnet sticks to a so call "stainless steel" what you're seeing is the world cheapest stainless a man can buy. 409 and 430 grade have more iron built into them which magnets love to stick onto. that's what we're seeing in the video. the reason why they call it stainless its because there's hair amount of chromium built into them and the rest are pretty much iron. and then manufacturer labeled "stainless steel" all because the touch amount of chromium. kinda like saying buying full synthetic motor oil vs. blended. real stainless that isn't magnetic are 304 and 316.

[@nathandean1687]

nice but over 6 mins of drival . we people have short atention spans. if the speaker has a monotone voice it bore the frud out of most people.

[@electronicsNmore]

You suffer from ADD/ADHD? Not an insult(or trying to be funny) either, just asking. There was nothing wrong with this video. It was very well explained. The purpose of thoroughly explaining things (with very clear audio) is to reduce the number of people who will ask me questions on how to correctly do what I did in this video. There are reasons for everything. Well made videos will reduce the number of questions by viewers. Thanks For Watching.

[@nathandean1687]

yes there lots of good infomation there. but some thing u didnt have to go over thing twice, in some areas. thats all im trying to say / type.

[@TalmidMichael]

Nathan Dean what are you a freaking youtube director??? is there youtube video awards that are handed out to Best Do-It-Yourselves??? Chill out bro. Dude put on an excellent How To and point was gotten. If you aint got nothing nice to say.... Cheers to you electroncsNmore keep it up

[@electronicsNmore]

Thanks Michael

[@kellerrobert80]

+ Natan Dean Sure, he explained himself twice in a couple of spots, but who the heck cares? This is a FREE video of a creative-as-hell solution to a unique problem, and unlike other KZbin stuff, this one works! Don't like it? Make your own videos. Deep breaths or fast-forward may help you here.

[@controlcontrol1829]

My throttle just froze up on me !!

[@electronicsNmore]

Cable may be jammed internally.

[@محمدفؤاد-س3ث5ب]

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[@littlegoobie]

interesting project but holy b'jezus. all this work and materials and effort to fix cables that cost less than $2 to replace with a brand new one. shit no.

[@electronicsNmore]

It is not a lot of work. Once you have the carbon rod drilled out, it is really easy to do. I don't know what cables you are buying for $2.00. Any decent cable on a car/boat/jet ski/motorcycle, costs a lot more than that.

[@windsunh2o]

@littlegoobie: Why are you watching a video on how to do something yourself if you have no interest in doing something yourself? Projects like these are not just about the finished product. To me, they are more the demonstration of creativity. And this video is a perfect example! I would like to articulate more on the importance of rejecting the option to 'just go buy something' and figure out a way to do it yourself...but I have to go source a heavy duty D-cell battery and a brazing rod so I can make some new cables for my bicycle! Thank you, electronicsNmore for sharing your idea with us!

[@electronicsNmore]

Your welcome! Just last night I was going for a bike ride and my rear brake cable snapped in the middle from rust. Luckily I made an extra cable and had it put aside. :-) Where I live you cannot buy cables.

[@1bengrubb]

No the best use is custom cable lengths----you can't just buy them

[@kmclen1565]

Plus some people would rather make an item than buy it. Adds more pride to your work! THANKS electronicNmore, Great video!!

[@me3333]

This genius! Thank You for taking the time to share tips like this!

[@electronicsNmore]

Your welcome! Don't forget to rate Thumbs Up, and share my channel with others. The repair I performed on a throttle cable and gear shifting cable on my bike it still perfect to this day. :-)

[@نجاحماجود]

Thank you for this video