Originally Posted by
squirtdad
this is the type of hack that a) would be crazy to even try to brake cables b) might, maybe, if you are luck work for shifter cables.... If i were to have to macgyver some think, I would find very small cable crimps and I would not try to do in line, instead I would make would do 2 loops forgive the terrible graphics, but this should give you the idea cables looped in red, crimps in blue. Soldering cables has never been successful in my attempts
Why the loop? Two or three swages in line would be as strong or stronger than the cable.
It's a fun thought experiment.
We all know that a piece of copper or whatever tubing in that diameter wouldn't come close to being strong enough. We also can pretty much assume this is beyond the OP.
I'm talking about a $50-75 tool with extremely limited use. Plus the swages and shipping time.
I don't think there is anything in home Depot that would get this bike on the road today.