Teflon coated cables
01-12-12, 03:24 PM
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Teflon coated cables
Are Teflon coated cables better than uncoated ones?
01-12-12, 04:41 PM
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I've never had any issues with decent die drawn SS wires in decent lined housing. I consider this to be the best value arrangement. I grant that teflon coating may reduce friction a bit more (if it holds up), but unless you have lots of bends in your cable run, I wouldn't expect noticeable improvement.
OTOH- if you're having cable friction issues because of lots of bends in the cable route, the teflon coated wires might just be enough to solve them.
OTOH- if you're having cable friction issues because of lots of bends in the cable route, the teflon coated wires might just be enough to solve them.
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I've found that teflon-coated cables work better in sub-freezing temps because there's no lube to become sluggish, etc.
01-12-12, 05:17 PM
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Kind of why I asked the OP what un coated cable he was comparing to..
die drawn cables work 'dang' well , running the finished cable through
the die flattens the outside of the wires. to be quite smooth.
die drawn cables work 'dang' well , running the finished cable through
the die flattens the outside of the wires. to be quite smooth.
