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1. 03:28 AM - Re: What is this thingy called?? (Jack Phillips)
2. 03:28 AM - Re: Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (Tim White)
3. 04:02 AM - Re: What is this thingy called?? (Jerry Dotson)
4. 04:17 AM - Re: Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (helspersew@aol.com)
5. 05:02 AM - Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (tools)
6. 05:40 AM - Re: Re: What is this thingy called?? (airlion)
7. 05:52 AM - Heel Brake Question (DaveG601XL)
8. 06:02 AM - Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (K5YAC)
9. 06:24 AM - Re: Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (helspersew@aol.com)
10. 06:25 AM - Re: Heel Brake Question (Gary Boothe)
11. 06:41 AM - Re: Heel Brake Question (Jim Markle)
12. 07:05 AM - String Theory (Crankcase) (Michael Perez)
13. 07:30 AM - Re: String Theory (Crankcase) (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC])
14. 07:45 AM - Re: String Theory (Crankcase) (John Francis)
15. 07:48 AM - Re: String Theory (Crankcase) (Michael Perez)
16. 07:53 AM - Re: Re: String Theory (Crankcase) (Michael Perez)
17. 08:03 AM - Re: W&B (AircamperN11MS)
18. 08:03 AM - silk thread crank sealing, Continental engines. (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC])
19. 08:20 AM - Re: Re: W&B (Gary Boothe)
20. 08:42 AM - Re: W&B (AircamperN11MS)
21. 09:39 AM - Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (tools)
22. 10:37 AM - Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (Bill Church)
23. 12:20 PM - Re: String Theory (Crankcase) (Jerry Dotson)
24. 01:13 PM - Re: What is this thingy called?? (Jim Boyer)
25. 01:41 PM - Re: What is this thingy called?? (John Francis)
26. 02:10 PM - Re: What is this thingy called?? (Mark Roberts)
27. 02:19 PM - Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (Mark Roberts)
28. 02:43 PM - Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? (K5YAC)
29. 04:31 PM - Re: Re: What is this thingy called?? (Greg Cardinal)
30. 07:52 PM - Re: String Theory (Crankcase) (Jack Phillips)
31. 09:22 PM - Cable making (Ken Bickers)
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| Subject: | What is this thingy called?? |
Shackle, AN 115
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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I will be humiliated to know this has been under my nose all night, but I
don't know what the part the arrow is pointing to on the attached picture is
called. Therefore, I am having a hard time finding it online at ACS...
And I haven't been drinking.
Anyone? Anyone? :o
Thanks folks!
Mark
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
RG-60 was recommended to me by 2 AI's who have taught aircraft welding.
Works well with a little practice Copy and paste link below for a good
source.
https://weldingsupply.securesites.net/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?Next::1:UNDEF:OR:terms::PF
Tim White
On 6/18/2012 8:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
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> I'll be oxyacetylene welding the necessary parts.
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> To unskilled for TIG! (or oxy at this point.... Practice needed...)
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| Subject: | Re: What is this thingy called?? |
Mark find some roller chain, borrow a chain breaker and in a few minutes you can
pull enough links apart to connect everything that you will need. I used #50.
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Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
First flight June 16,2012
Started building July, 2009
21" wheels
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
Mark,
Actually I found TIG to be much easier. The hand coordination is very simil
ar to gas welding. The advantage is no pre-heating needed, it is quicker, a
nd I believe easier to control the heat. Very clean- no soot/sparks etc. Al
so I can do some aluminum welding with TIG whereas as hard as I tried, I co
uld never gas weld aluminum. The disadvantage is the cost of the equipment
. After you start TIG you would never go back to gas.
Dan Helsper
Puryear, TN
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Sent: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 7:40 pm
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130?
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I'll be oxyacetylene welding the necessary parts.
To unskilled for TIG! (or oxy at this point.... Practice needed...)
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
I'll second what Dan says about TIG. Also WAY easier for really thin metals, like
a lot of the fittings on the Piet.
Rigbt now, it seems there's lots of TIG welders being sold via ebay, craigslist,
etc, for a really good deal.
Welding stainless is also really easy with TIG.
In all fairness though, gas welding is probably the most versatile. Not easy,
but you can weld aluminum, you can also heat things up to get them apart, braze
and cut steel with it.
Just don't not consider TIG because of it's "complexity". It's quite easy to pick
up I thought.
And by the way, you'll need er70s-2 filler rod for 4130.
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| Subject: | Re: What is this thingy called?? |
Mark, I used motorcycle links. Gardiner
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From: Mark Roberts <mark.rbrts1@gmail.com>
Sent: Tue, June 19, 2012 2:06:17 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: What is this thingy called??
Thanks Ryan.
Is there a specific kind of clevis, as I can't find one like it in the ACS
Catalog or online. I see bunches of clevis's but not this style... Looks like a
standard type for cable assembly but it is not listed with other parts called
'clevis'
Thanks again all.
Mark
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| Subject: | Heel Brake Question |
I picked up some old Gerdes A-049 brake master cylinders that are of the toe brake
type that need to sit fairly close to vertical. I am thinking of using these,
but as a heel brake with the cylinders mounted upright under the front seat.
I am just starting mock-up the geometry of the brake pedal and there are
a few complicating factors that I am trying to work through.
Has anyone tried this set-up? An archive search did not turn anything up.
Thanks,
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Next project under construction: Aircamper
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
The only other difficulty with TIG (so I've heard and read) is the fact that you'll
need to normalize after welding. I'm not saying that TIG is the wrong way
to go... heck, I'd like to try it sometime... but the heat effected zone is
so small compared to gas that much of the stress is concentrated in a small area,
requiring heat treating or normalizing to reduce or disburse the potential
for damage or failure. This could be as simple as breaking out the ol rosebud
and heating the cluster or part to a dark cherry red and letting it air cool...
but none the less, you are right back to your ol buddy, the oxy/acetylene
torch.
Not an expert, just relaying what I've been told.
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
Mark,
I took one of those SportAir workshops (TIG welding) sponsored by EAA. Acco
rding to the instructor (he was from Lincoln Welders) and all the written i
nfo that they provided, normalizing is not needed on the thinner metals suc
h as we use on aircraft. I would highly recommend attendance at any of the
Sportair workshops. Went to the fabric covering one also.
BTW I met Gary Bell there for the first time.
Dan Helsper
Puryear, TN
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Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130?
The only other difficulty with TIG (so I've heard and read) is the fact tha
t
ou'll need to normalize after welding. I'm not saying that TIG is the wron
g
ay to go... heck, I'd like to try it sometime... but the heat effected zone
is
o small compared to gas that much of the stress is concentrated in a small
rea, requiring heat treating or normalizing to reduce or disburse the poten
tial
or damage or failure. This could be as simple as breaking out the ol roseb
ud
nd heating the cluster or part to a dark cherry red and letting it air cool
...
ut none the less, you are right back to your ol buddy, the oxy/acetylene to
rch.
ot an expert, just relaying what I've been told.
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| Subject: | Heel Brake Question |
David,
I designed my own heel brakes, which are mechanical, but I am sure you could
easily adapt cylinders for hydraulics. There are a few pics on
www.westcoastpiet.com, but let me know if you need more...
http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Gary%20Boothe/images/IMG_2992.JPG
http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Gary%20Boothe/images/Brake_Pedal_Hook-up_2.j
pg
Gary Boothe
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I picked up some old Gerdes A-049 brake master cylinders that are of the toe
brake type that need to sit fairly close to vertical. I am thinking of
using these, but as a heel brake with the cylinders mounted upright under
the front seat. I am just starting mock-up the geometry of the brake pedal
and there are a few complicating factors that I am trying to work through.
Has anyone tried this set-up? An archive search did not turn anything up.
Thanks,
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| Subject: | Heel Brake Question |
And if that second picture link below returns an error when you click on it (as
mine did...), just add "pg" (without the quotes) to the link in the browser window....
http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Gary%20Boothe/images/Brake_Pedal_Hook-up_2.j
pg
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>From: Gary Boothe <gboothe5@comcast.net>
>Sent: Jun 19, 2012 8:24 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Heel Brake Question
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>David,
>
>I designed my own heel brakes, which are mechanical, but I am sure you could
>easily adapt cylinders for hydraulics. There are a few pics on
>www.westcoastpiet.com, but let me know if you need more...
>
>http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Gary%20Boothe/images/IMG_2992.JPG
>http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Gary%20Boothe/images/Brake_Pedal_Hook-up_2.j
>pg
>
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>Gary Boothe
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>[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of DaveG601XL
>Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:52 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Heel Brake Question
>
>--> <david.m.gallagher@ge.com>
>
>I picked up some old Gerdes A-049 brake master cylinders that are of the toe
>brake type that need to sit fairly close to vertical. I am thinking of
>using these, but as a heel brake with the cylinders mounted upright under
>the front seat. I am just starting mock-up the geometry of the brake pedal
>and there are a few complicating factors that I am trying to work through.
>
>Has anyone tried this set-up? An archive search did not turn anything up.
>
>Thanks,
>
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>David Gallagher
>Zodiac 601 XL-B: flying, 200+ hours now
>Next project under construction: Aircamper
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| Subject: | String Theory (Crankcase) |
I know about using string to help seal the case halves of a Continental A-6
5 upon reassembly. My particular manual, (2011) does not mention this strin
g. It merely states to apply a thin coating of sealant to the mating surfac
es.- My concern is that my "thin coating" may squish out when the bolts a
re torqued and end up coming looses inside the engine.
Anyone NOT using the string and if so...any issues without it?
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| Subject: | String Theory (Crankcase) |
That's the key Mike-a thin coating of Titeseal will do the job. Thick an
d you'll get squeeze out which you don't want
for the reason you cited. The silk thread is an insurance policy to help
prevent oil leaks. I don't know of anyone who hasn't
used the string (in our local area at least) and it is recommended by the b
est-of-the best small Continental engine rebuilders
that I know of personally-Bill Klosz and Don Helmick and by the well-respec
ted Harry Fenton.
I don't know of anyone who hasn't used the string. You can be the first
and tell us if you get oil leaks or not but obviously
it is much easier to install it now than to wish you had it later. Again
, your choice-that's the beauty of homebuilding and
experimental aircraft building in the United States.
Mike C.
http://textors.com/PietProject.html
Photos from Jack Textor's fantastic photo documentary of his engine overhau
l-thank you Jack!
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| Subject: | Re: String Theory (Crankcase) |
Michael,
This weekend I mounted a 5th bearing on my Corvair engine. The directions tell
you to apply enough sealant (Permatex Anaerobic Gasket Maker) so you squeeze
some out around the assembly, but try to not get any into the engine. A tall
order. I called Permatex tech support and he told me it will simply dissolve
into the oil. Another reason to change your oil often in the beginning.
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| Subject: | String Theory (Crankcase) |
The string is going in for sure, I was just curious since my manual did not say
to use it, I wondered if people have, in fact, not used it and what the effect
was.
Michael Perez
Pietenpol HINT Videos
Karetaker Aero
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| Subject: | Re: String Theory (Crankcase) |
Thanks John. Didn't consider the Corvair rebuilds.
Michael Perez
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Hi Mike,
Your plane is looking great. When all is said and done, We will have the green
team here on the west coast. Keep me informed so I can try to make it up north
to fly with you and Gary.
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Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
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| Subject: | silk thread crank sealing, Continental engines. |
There is a service bulletin evidently (I found the one below that calls out
for the silk thread for the IO-360) that calls out a part
number for the thread (see below, PN 641543). I found some for sale in
a quick search too.
What Harry Fenton's words say from his web page:
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"Green Team!" I love it! I also love your hangar!
Gary Boothe
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Hi Mike,
Your plane is looking great. When all is said and done, We will have the
green team here on the west coast. Keep me informed so I can try to make
it up north to fly with you and Gary.
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Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
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I wish that was my hanger. We can all dream. That one is in San Diego at SEE.
Went to an antique show there a few years ago.
Just think how good we will look in a tight / loose formation at mach 0.00001 and
500 AGL. Just thinking about it lowers my blood pressure. What a great feeling.
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Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
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Wire Wheels
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
I work with the guys at EAA's Week's hangar where they do all sorts of welding
on their aircraft with TIG and don't normalize either.
Furthermore, doing a LOT of reading on the matter, the process of normalizing is
rather complicated, requiring close temp control, times and cool down rates
for it to be effective, none which can be done without rather weird equipment
and know how.
Like usual, ask one question from three guys and get a dozen answers! It's the
kind of thing that keeps me awake at nights...
I'm finally firmly in the camp (mostly after having seen it in person a lot) that
TIG is fine, easier for me, no normalizing is required.
With that said, do some reading on the subject of brazing 4130... You'll get twice
the number of theories still! Something like two dozen ideas from three
guys.
Still, an oxy/acet rig is REALLY handy. If you can oxy/acet to aircraft standards,
going TIG later is going to be a piece of cake. I agree the sportair workshops
are great. Dr. Joe (can't remember his last name) who does a lot of teaching
of them is really a good instructor. I've sat through a lot of this lecturing
during Air Venture (Oshkosh). I also have sat through his gas welding
aluminum seminars, which are really really good.
There's a short video of his on oxy/acet and 4130 on the EAA website (or there's
a link). It's short and really really really (that's THREE reallys) a good
place to start. Explains a simple rule of thumb procedure (1/8", 45 degrees and
90 degrees) for oxy/acet of 4130.
This whole welding thing is very cumulative. It's a matter of burning some gas,
rods and metal. Like lead poisoning, your brain just collects the info and
one day it'll seem a lot easier than before, for no good reason.
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
The research that I've done on TIG welding 4130 indicates that post weld normalizing
is only needed for metal thicknesses over 1/8". Therefore, for the metal
parts on a Pietenpol, very few welds (if any) would require normalizing. Just
be sure to allow the welds to cool slowly, in still air.
Bill C.
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| Subject: | Re: String Theory (Crankcase) |
Michael I used LOCTITE-515 on my Lycoming. They came out with a service bulletin
that says you can use this as well as General Electric Companys RTV-102. I only
have 3 hours on my O-235 but so far it is dusty dry.
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Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
First flight June 16,2012
Started building July, 2009
21" wheels
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
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Hi Mark,
Its called a cable shackle. Look in ACS catalog for cable shackles.
Jim B.
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Found this picture posted some time ago by Clif Dawson
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Excellent John!
You know, I knew i had seen other ways of doing the same thing like this photo,
but just could not remember it.
This looks to be an excellent substitute for the $10.50 shackles. unless the whole
thing is $11.00! :o)
Thanks for posting this one!
Mark
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| Subject: | Re: What welding rod did you use for 4130? |
Thanks Guys.
Lots of very good info here. A bit of history:
I purchased a set of Pober Jr Ace and Corbin Jr Ace plans just prior to settling
in on the Piet. I did this as I thought I would prefer a side by side seating
over the tandem seating in the Piet.
Then, I realized that I didn't understand welding and feel more comfortable with
wood.
I made the right choice, but still am a bit intimidated by the welding, even though
I am pretty good with stuff like this and have welded test stuff in the past
with a friend's coaching.
So, I think the unknown is the worst of this. I will be getting some practice material
to get up to speed, and i spoke to a friend that is a professional welder
last night, and he is up for helping me learn the Oxy set up, and if I buy
a TIG set up, he'll teach me that as well. I think the fear of the unknown is
the worst of my issues.
I will check out the TIG set before making up my mind. I bought the Tim Man's EAA
tapes on how to weld a few years ago, so I am re-watching them to get up to
speed.
Just knowing I have this much support on a question like this is very helpful to
my confidence (and my wife's too, as she has told me she wants to ride in a
SAFE airplane.... after the 40 hours get flown off and she still hasn't needed
to collect the life insurance money! Nice lady!)
Many Thanks!
Mark
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I'll be darned! Thanks for the info gents!
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| Subject: | Re: What is this thingy called?? |
The AN111 cable bushings are a better application here than the AN100
thimbles. The AN393 pin will have greater contact surface area. See attached
PDF.
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Roberts" <mark.rbrts1@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 4:09 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: What is this thingy called??
> <mark.rbrts1@gmail.com>
>
> Excellent John!
>
> You know, I knew i had seen other ways of doing the same thing like this
> photo, but just could not remember it.
>
> This looks to be an excellent substitute for the $10.50 shackles. unless
> the whole thing is $11.00! :o)
>
> Thanks for posting this one!
>
> Mark
>
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| Subject: | String Theory (Crankcase) |
I used the string. No leaks after 7 years and 260 hours.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Perez
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:05 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: String Theory (Crankcase)
I know about using string to help seal the case halves of a Continental A-65
upon reassembly. My particular manual, (2011) does not mention this string.
It merely states to apply a thin coating of sealant to the mating surfaces.
My concern is that my "thin coating" may squish out when the bolts are
torqued and end up coming looses inside the engine.
Anyone NOT using the string and if so...any issues without it?
Michael Perez
Pietenpol HINT Videos
Karetaker Aero
www.karetakeraero.com
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With the discussions of cable making over the past couple of weeks, I
thought I might pass along a tip that was passed along to me by some
of the old timers here at my local airport. Maybe everyone else knows
this tip, but it was news to me.
Attached is a photo of a connector that they recommended for me to use
when fabricating cables. I picked up this connector at Home Depot for
about 3 bucks or so. It works like a charm in sizing and holding
cable lengths with precision. It acts like a third hand, but without
any of the complaining.
Together with the set of cable cutters that I bought at the local
mountain bike repair station for about $20-$25, cable making has
shifted from a dreaded task to something that is simple and easy.
Cheers, Ken
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