Originally Posted by
rosefarts
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.
first this is not a good idea in any way and I don't condone...... as to why the loop....my thinking (right or wrong) is it spreads the stress from one set of swages, to two sets and the pull is not quite as linear.... again me as mcgyver.....I would not do this at all....
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