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Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 5/26/1998, 2:07 pm
In Response To: Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing (Roger Tulk)

It may be tough to replace the cable in the housing for such long runs. I assume that rudder cables are in tension (a spring spliced into the system) like aircraft use. This would require straight housings, and larger tubing allows greater tolerances to misalignment of tube

> The tubing that is used for brake and gear cables on bicycles
> would be good in this application. It is reinforced with metal, and
> resists rust, and is cheap. A rear brake cable costs a couple of dollars,
> and one or two of them should do the job.

Messages In This Thread

Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Richard Moynes -- 5/25/1998, 9:53 pm
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Rick Rubio -- 5/26/1998, 1:08 pm
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Richard Moynes -- 5/27/1998, 11:48 pm
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Jim Reid -- 5/26/1998, 6:55 am
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Mark Kanzler -- 5/26/1998, 11:07 am
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Roger Tulk -- 5/26/1998, 1:39 pm
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Mark Kanzler -- 5/26/1998, 2:07 pm
Re: tubing for cables
Roger Tulk -- 5/26/1998, 10:43 pm
Re: tubing for cables
Mark Kanzler -- 5/27/1998, 11:53 am
Re: tubing for cables
Eirik Nielsen -- 5/29/1998, 3:28 am
Re: tubing for cables
Rob Cochrane -- 5/29/1998, 6:11 pm
Re: tubing for cables
Mark Kanzler -- 5/30/1998, 12:56 am
Re: tubing for cables
Roger Tulk -- 5/30/1998, 12:54 am
Re: Installing hatches/bulkheads/rudder & varnishing
Duane Strosaker -- 5/25/1998, 10:32 pm