roy53 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 due to the costs of these is there another source of model / make of car that we can use ? Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Hi Roy, nobody in the past has put forward an alternative. It is possible to rebuild a cable that is not holding/slipping in the dashboard. It is a little involved. But if you are desperate then it works. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 cheap ones here https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/control-cables Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ANFRUSSELL Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 Roy I also baulked at the £60 cost of a new cable when mine broke. I searched the forum and found an excellent post from Roger telling me to repair the old one. Duly got a bike inner brake cable, dismantled the old one then soldered in the new inner cable after drilling out the old solder. Be very careful not to lose the tiny woodruff key (I lost mine but made a serviceable replacement out of a ground down washer). File the brass teeth will it is in bits to stop it slipping. Put it all back together and back in and it all works. Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 interesting as i have 3 cables where the outer has parted from the solid part of the knob. if this is repairable please tell me how ? yes Andrew £80 with postage ,ouch Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi Roy, can you explain that better or post a photo Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisR-4A Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 From the link in previous post this looks very close to TR original for £12 Has anyone fitted one? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi Chris,, the cable on the TR has solid inner so that it can push as well as pull. Will the multi-strand cable do the same with our carbs. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisR-4A Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Good point Roger that's why I wondered if anyone on forum had fitted one. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi Chris,, the cable on the TR has solid inner so that it can push as well as pull. Will the multi-strand cable do the same with our carbs. Roger No it wont Im afraid. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Thanks Stuart, that's what I thought. We have discussed this topic before and never came up with a good(cheap) answer other than rebuilding your own. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Thats funny, my 4A choke is a multi stranded (always has been) one, ..... used to go to a pair of Stroms, now partially redundant attached to a pair of Webers, but the Stromberg chokes are lightly spring loaded, ..... are SU's different? Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, RogerH said: Hi Chris,, the cable on the TR has solid inner so that it can push as well as pull. Will the multi-strand cable do the same with our carbs. Roger This looks like solid piano wire....and cheaper! https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/search/?query=Choke&x=0&y=0&records=6 the only rigid wire choke cable on TR I have come across was fitted to Strombergs. TR250/6/7 and they were twin wire Edited November 2, 2019 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi Pete, My 4A with SU's has always had a solid inner wire and I've seen plenty of others. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 38 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi Pete, My 4A with SU's has always had a solid inner wire and I've seen plenty of others. Roger So that's why I have a solid wire 'looks like TR' choke cable. I used one to create a choke cable for my TR which is still working fine, and use/sell as push-pull cables for the vent lid mechanism of the sidescreen cars. I'll dig around to see if I still have any. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Piano wire is what you need, years ago I had access to it through work. If there`s a piano tuners near you they may have some.The outer can be salvaged from the cheap pull cables . Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 If you can find an old-fashioned model shop, they often stock piano wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, RobH said: If you can find an old-fashioned model shop, they often stock piano wire. or Ebay. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 4D models stock it. https://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Item/Piano-wire/ITM1982 they are in East London near The Tower Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MKTR Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Hi Roy - if you do not mid straying from originality there are some options around, though you will need to check the length you need. A search for something like 'Universal solid wire choke/heater cable' or 'Universal push/pull cable' does come up with available items at about £18.00 from places like RatSport, Vintage car parts or the usual auction sites. Many have a plain black or white knob but some have labelling. I use one for my TR4 and all is well but I cannot remember where I got it from Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I guess that finding the correct size for the knob end of the cable that fits our hole in the dash. Also if lucky one that can have the TR knob fitted . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 8:07 PM, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: 4D models stock it. https://modelshop.co.uk/Shop/Item/Piano-wire/ITM1982 they are in East London near The Tower Peter W About 15 minutes walk from my office. DIscovered it a couple of months ago when I wanted 1 small tin of Humbrol paint (remember them?). An Aladdin's cave of modelling stuff and tools of every variety and lots that I felt I really needed! Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 well i purchased a cable from one of the recommended co CAR BUILDER SOLUTIONS £7.50 solid wire and the outer cable not covered in plastic so looks correct in the engine bay. part no ppc2 Works perfect but the knob is moulded on so cannot change for original one . May be one of the others above would have been better but the dash fitment is smaller diameter. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Would guitar strings work as the inner wire? Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hi Jim, guitar strings are quite small in diameter. Piano strings may work though. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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