cable housing joint???
05-08-13, 01:32 AM
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cable housing joint???
Hi guys,
Im looking for a "ferrule" type part that would allow me to change the "male" end of some cable housing to a female end. Does anyone know what this might be called? It would essentially be a metal tube that would allow you to connect 2 pieces of housing together to make a longer piece of housing. Cant seem to find anything on ebay that would work. Thanks for your help
Im looking for a "ferrule" type part that would allow me to change the "male" end of some cable housing to a female end. Does anyone know what this might be called? It would essentially be a metal tube that would allow you to connect 2 pieces of housing together to make a longer piece of housing. Cant seem to find anything on ebay that would work. Thanks for your help
05-08-13, 01:44 AM
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I've made some on occasion. Galvanized ferrules takes to solder like a dream. Align on a toothpick or something.
Still functional, but not as nice is if you take two ferrules and sleeve them in a couple of layers of shrink tube, preferably the glue lined type.
Still functional, but not as nice is if you take two ferrules and sleeve them in a couple of layers of shrink tube, preferably the glue lined type.
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not a bad idea, but there must be something already purpose made i can get? Looking for cleaner finish if possible but if it comes to it the shrink tube thing may hafta do.
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I actually just found em. Housing connector is what they are called in case you wonder.
Shoulda thought of that earlier, but its 1 am so...
Shoulda thought of that earlier, but its 1 am so...
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Wouldn't it be easier and cleaner looking, as well as possibly more functional, to just get the right length of housing?
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Yea there are double ended Ferrules,
back when Shimano first started selling Aero style Brake levers they came with a pair,
included to be the end of the under taped portion of the housing.
QBP has them in their catalog as a small part.
back when Shimano first started selling Aero style Brake levers they came with a pair,
included to be the end of the under taped portion of the housing.
QBP has them in their catalog as a small part.
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You can just use the end of a V-brake noodle, if you trim the plastic off one of the ends.
05-08-13, 10:07 AM
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OP: Just cut a short piece of V-brake noodle (our thin wall tube available many places)...say 3/4" long and insert both ends of the house in half way. Probably best to put a 1 1/2" piece of 1/4" heat shrink tube over it all touch it off with your butane lighter.
You didn't give up any clues as to what you were trying to achieve. Can you illuminate?
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I still have the brake housings on one bike from before I switched sides, so both of them are front length. The V-brake ferrule is neat enough, and re-taping the bars is easier (I always do it with the bars off the bike).
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My question would be this as well - if you buy the ferrules, you'll probably pay more for them and shipping than you would for the right length of housing if you went to a bike shop and had them cut the right length off the big sod-off roll of cable housing that most shops have. Unless it's for the interruptor lever thing, I'd not bother.
05-13-13, 08:26 AM
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If you have the bike shop add them in, with their next order from their distributor, you dont pay shipping .
as its a combined object with all their other items ordered..
as its a combined object with all their other items ordered..
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