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tomhanaway

Joined: 12 Aug 2006
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Location: Murphy, NC

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:35 pm Post subject: Trimming sheath off Matco push pull brake cable

Is there a good way to unspiral the sheath around the cable.  I want to remove about 4 inches of sheath so I can attach the shortened push/pull cable to the parking brake.



Thanks,

Tom Hanaway

Boynton Beach, FL

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ricksked(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject: Trimming sheath off Matco push pull brake cable

Pull the cable back past the cut point...NOT ALL the way...use a dremel cut off wheel then clean up the plastic with an Xacto knife

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tomhanaway

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Location: Murphy, NC

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Trimming sheath off Matco push pull brake cable

Rick

Thanks.  Once you explain it, it seems so obvious. But until now, I sure didn't see it.

Tom

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Phil.Perry(at)netapp.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: Trimming sheath off Matco push pull brake cable

Try smashing the sheath with a pair of needle nose pliers at the place

you want to cut.  (Or closer to the end to test this method with your

sheath)



That'll spread the sheath a bit without damaging the internal cable.



Then you can use something (I've used a dremel) to cut the sheath where

it is spread open.

Phil

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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: Trimming sheath off Matco push pull brake cable

If you're talking of the 'choke cable' type, you can unwind it.  Clamp 

in a vise and unwind.  Use a sharp edge file to create a fracture point 

and then break by bending back and forth.

Linn



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 Is there a good way to unspiral the sheath around the cable.  I want to remove about 4 inches of sheath so I can attach the shortened push/pull cable to the parking brake.

 

 Thanks,

 Tom Hanaway

 Boynton Beach, FL

 

 

 

 

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