Fixing a frayed cable video

[NHAero]

Via Iain Treloar over at Escape Collective:

Link

[redir]

Wow! I love it.

I've been using super glue for years and it works great. The real thin stuff gets in deep and hit with accelerator and you don't even need the metal caps any more.

[m_sasso]

Originally Posted by redir

Wow! I love it.

I've been using super glue for years and it works great. The real thin stuff gets in deep and hit with accelerator and you don't even need the metal caps any more.

Started out with solder many years ago, when Cyanoacrylate became available switched to glue. I despise those crimp on cable ends, just another environmental pollutant, should be banned!

[72gmc]

Also super glue here, the squeezable gel version that I can store in the mini-fridge by the work bench.

[redir]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

Started out with solder many years ago, when Cyanoacrylate became available switched to glue. I despise those crimp on cable ends, just another environmental pollutant, should be banned!

Oh yeah I forgot I used to use solder too. Sometimes though the solder would simply not melt in. I guess I needed flux or something. But yeah CA glue for the win.

[Hindmost]

Originally Posted by redir

Oh yeah I forgot I used to use solder too. Sometimes though the solder would simply not melt in. I guess I needed flux or something. But yeah CA glue for the win.

I think it is the presence of oils. CA...genius. Gotta try it.

[m_sasso]

Originally Posted by Hindmost

I think it is the presence of oils. CA...genius. Gotta try it.

That is what flux is for, helps clean up the contaminants. Also need to have a soldering iron or propane mini torch that can put out enough Watts or heat to bring the cable to the proper temperature.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

I despise those crimp on cable ends, just another environmental pollutant, should be banned!

Critical finishing touch on any build.

[m_sasso]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

Critical finishing touch on any build.

So what do you do with them when you need to replace a cable?

Are you one of those people who keeps caps on there presta valves? Hehe!

[jpang922]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

So what do you do with them when you need to replace a cable?

Are you one of those people who keeps caps on there presta valves? Hehe!

Uncrimp, remove, then put it back on the new cable. I’m not even joking.

[br0qn]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

So what do you do with them when you need to replace a cable?

Are you one of those people who keeps caps on there presta valves? Hehe!

cable cherries, duh.

[m_sasso]

Originally Posted by jpang922

Uncrimp, remove, then put it back on the new cable. I’m not even joking.

Good on you, I find it much simpler to put a new dab of glue on the new cable.

[dgauthier]

Originally Posted by m_sasso

(...) I despise those crimp on cable ends, just another environmental pollutant, should be banned!

I thought those little cable ends kept the sharp jagged wire from accidentally snagging something, like say an expensive pair of bib shorts. But I am just a cave man...

The cable tie twisting trick is killer.

[reuben]

I don't get the excitement. I've done the same thing using two fingers instead of a zip tie.

[Nomadmax]

Originally Posted by reuben

I don't get the excitement. I've done the same thing using two fingers instead of a zip tie.

But you didn't make a video of it

But your point is a good one, many internet "hacks" are things people have been doing for a very long time.