Well, it did work just fine for the application at the time. Never had a problem with it. The run was very short and everything was pretty stiff, so it didn't have a chance to bend around in ways that weren't intended.
Push/pull control cables?
Re: Push/pull control cables?
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Re: Push/pull control cables?
Morse cables are great, but a couple of cravats: they do not bend through tight radius- you will need maybe 3” to 4” radius, depending on cable diameter. Second cravat - they often are made to order, so,often you need a fairly precise length measurement. But they work very smoothly, in both directions.
Although, Might be better to look into old fashioned 1/8” diameter shielded, solid wire engine shutoff cable.
Glenn
Although, Might be better to look into old fashioned 1/8” diameter shielded, solid wire engine shutoff cable.
Glenn
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Re: Push/pull control cables?
Another option, if you want to use bicycle cable and find that it doesn't have enough push ability is to use two cables. one that pulls open and one that pulls closed. Connect them to opposite sides of your control lever.
Steve
Steve
Re: Push/pull control cables?
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