Rip off (car manufacturers)

[normiss 858]

PB is a penetrating lubricant, needed when you don't use anti-seize compound and the two fasteners have galling or corrosion between them.
;-)

[JohnMitchell 16]

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Yeah, like those tire bolts I snapped off trying to force the tire iron to turn the nuts by standing on it?

I use a little bit of axle grease on my lug studs. No rust, easy off every time.
Best cheap repair job I ever did?

Long ago, the C-182 jump plane was down because the mixture control cable had a kink in it. I used duct tape and a backpack bungee to rig a return spring set up so we could jump. Next weekend I replaced the bad cable with a choke cable for a VW bus. I think the statute of limitations has run out on this one by now.

Nothing like being a young kid with a British sports car to teach you how to improvise, adapt and overcome.

[Zep 0]

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Didn't know there was anti-seize stuff. What's it called?

PB Blast.

To the OP: Do you have an auto parts store near you? Usually you can get individual parts that you need without having to buy the entire assembly. There's a reason they call it the "stealership".

The cable has to come from the original manafacturer, I've beentold they have the patent on
the type of cable used. The cable in the housing has to work in both directions (push pull)
so any type of cable can't be used, also the cable has to be to the milimeter as the housing has no
adjustment. Basically they have us by the short and curlys.

See photos.

Gone fishing

[turtlespeed 226]

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Didn't know there was anti-seize stuff. What's it called?

PB Blast.

To the OP: Do you have an auto parts store near you? Usually you can get individual parts that you need without having to buy the entire assembly. There's a reason they call it the "stealership".

The cable has to come from the original manafacturer, I've beentold they have the patent on
the type of cable used. The cable in the housing has to work in both directions (push pull)
so any type of cable can't be used, also the cable has to be to the milimeter as the housing has no
adjustment. Basically they have us by the short and curlys.

See photos.

Can you buy used?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[theonlyski 8]

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Didn't know there was anti-seize stuff. What's it called?

PB Blast.

To the OP: Do you have an auto parts store near you? Usually you can get individual parts that you need without having to buy the entire assembly. There's a reason they call it the "stealership".

The cable has to come from the original manafacturer, I've beentold they have the patent on
the type of cable used. The cable in the housing has to work in both directions (push pull)
so any type of cable can't be used, also the cable has to be to the milimeter as the housing has no
adjustment. Basically they have us by the short and curlys.

See photos.

Can you buy used?

Or have someone solder it back in?

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
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[Zep 0]

Can you buy used?

Yes I could go to the scrapyard spend about four hours getting the cable out
another four hours fitting it and having no guarantee that it's not going to snap
a week latter,

What pisses me off is the fact that I have a 25 year old series Land Rover
and can buy just the piece that has broken and not be ripped off.

Gone fishing

[ryoder 1,590]

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Long ago, the C-182 jump plane was down because the mixture control cable had a kink in it. I used duct tape and a backpack bungee to rig a return spring set up so we could jump. Next weekend I replaced the bad cable with a choke cable for a VW bus. I think the statute of limitations has run out on this one by now.

This from an FAA guy???

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[theonlyski 8]

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Personally, I would never put locktite on lug nuts.
It would not fight corrosion at all for that matter.
You want to prevent galling, not lock them on.
This ain't Nascar!

I wouldn't use it on mine either... But for Billy... only the best!

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

[theonlyski 8]

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Can you buy used?

Yes I could go to the scrapyard spend about four hours getting the cable out
another four hours fitting it and having no guarantee that it's not going to snap
a week latter,

What pisses me off is the fact that I have a 25 year old series Land Rover
and can buy just the piece that has broken and not be ripped off.

Seriously, look for a mechanic or ac repairman who can solder with a torch... it looks like there MIGHT be enough cable to insert it in the housing and solder it.

It might not last forever, but I seriously doubt the solder joint will fail first.

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

[normiss 858]

Solder no, brazing...maybe.

[turtlespeed 226]

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Solder no, brazing...maybe.

SUPERGLUE!

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[normiss 858]

JB Weld?

[turtlespeed 226]

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JB Weld?

Theoretically - one could [url http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Rope_splice.htm]Short SPlice a piece of cable to the end and then brazeweld the piece back on -

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[theonlyski 8]

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JB Weld?

Theoretically - one could Short SPlice a piece of cable to the end and then brazeweld the piece back on -

One could also practice good code management and close the tags they open.

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

[turtlespeed 226]

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JB Weld?

Theoretically - one could Short SPlice a piece of cable to the end and then brazeweld the piece back on -

One could also practice good code management and close the tags they open.

Why? I have Twardos futuer ex wife to do it for me, as ecvidenced above.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[theonlyski 8]

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JB Weld?

Theoretically - one could Short SPlice a piece of cable to the end and then brazeweld the piece back on -

One could also practice good code management and close the tags they open.

Why? I have Twardos futuer ex wife to do it for me, as ecvidenced above.

Its happy hour somewhere!

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly
DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890
I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

[JohnMitchell 16]

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I used duct tape and a backpack bungee to rig a return spring set up so we could jump. Next weekend I replaced the bad cable with a choke cable for a VW bus.


This from an FAA guy???

Long time ago. I'm a little smarter now.

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I used duct tape and a backpack bungee to rig a return spring set up so we could jump. Next weekend I replaced the bad cable with a choke cable for a VW bus.


This from an FAA guy???

Long time ago. I'm a little smarter now.

or just alot better at covering your tracks

Thanatos340(on landing rounds)--
Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet.

[skipbelt 0]

had a renault , went to change the oil , had to buy a special wrench , from the manufacturer 20$ in 1987

[Zep 0]

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had a renault , went to change the oil , had to buy a special wrench , from the manufacturer 20$ in 1987

Funny you should say that, the SUV is a renault.

My last SUV was a Pontiac apart from a crappy cheap looking interior the mechanics and anciliaries
were bullet proof, nearly to the point of being over engineered.
I could send off to the States for spares and in under 72 hrs they would be at my door

I really miss my Trans Sport.

Gone fishing

[normiss 858]

People actually bought Trans Sports????

People thought the VW Thing or the Ford Edsel were ugly????

[Zep 0]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
and having a Trans Sport with a GM W41 4 cyl that kicked out
more horses than the Northstar, was a thing of beauty in it's self.

Gone fishing

[skipbelt 0]

after unloading the renault and taking a bloodbath on resale value (5%) i naturally count that brand very undesirable , along with fiat , had a spanish GF back in the day , i thought she was it , she thought i was convenient , anyway she drove a fiat , it was a small to medium scale disaster . she went to trade it in , the dealer balked ! needless to say those are my bottom 2 , hope no one is insulted !