So, I guess what I'm saying is, if yours is like mine, DON'T pull both the cable and the housing out!
I'd suggest feeding the new cable (with the original soldered end) through the old housing, then pull the old housing out and feed the new housing over the new cable. Voila! New cable and housing.
Sounds like a great plan Gene - I'll try this, thanks. Still no reply to my email from Tommasini-USA. Will post their answer if they write back.