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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with
a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) |
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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
Zilla wrote:
I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) Any LBS can order these cables and cooler ones will have them in stock. It's J&B part #1408. I know that SBS has them too, and there are probably others (but those are 2 of the larger wholesalers). Both of these sell kits that come with the cable, housing, special ferrules, and anchor/release link "assembly" which contains parts I don't know the names for. What I've wondered about is where to get stainless ones. |
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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
Zilla wrote: I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) As always, Sheldon is Da Man: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/sturm...her-parts.html Note that the "universal" cables are somewhat less expensive than the "fixed-length" cable you describe. Either will work. Dang- my first multi-speed bike was a 1973 Schwinn Speedster. Fond memories... Jeff |
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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
I usually take a regular shift cable and grind down the anchor-stop
until it fits into the 3-speed shifter. Zilla wrote: I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) |
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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
I reread your post a third time and realized my previous answer was no
good. I was thinking about the end of the cable that fits into the shifter, while you were talking about the end that attaches to the hub. I have run into your problem before and have usually replaced it with the type of "anchorage" that has a nut and bolt. But another time, I believe the crimped "aglet" you mention was not only crimped, but soldered as well. So I desoldered the aglet.Then, using plenty of flux and a good hot iron, I crimped it onto the new cable, and resoldered it. So you could try that, or you could buy the "extra anchorage" featured on this page: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/sturm...her-parts.html Peter Zilla wrote: I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) |
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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
Zilla wrote:
I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. wrote: I usually take a regular shift cable and grind down the anchor-stop until it fits into the 3-speed shifter. Yes you can probably do that but why? SturmeyArcher type aftermarket shift cables are cheap and available. If Zilla's cable is otherwise fine but for the end near the hub, a cable anchorage (HSL-759) clamps on the trimmed cable with room to spare for less than half the cost of a complete cable. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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Cable stop for a 3-speed?
Actually this is the first thing I tried, except I just
tried to fit the capped end, which did NOT fit. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) wrote in message oups.com... I usually take a regular shift cable and grind down the anchor-stop until it fits into the 3-speed shifter. Zilla wrote: I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) |
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Thanks folks!
-- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) "Zilla" wrote in message ... I have a 1973 Swchinn Speedster 3-speed with a Sturmey hub in the rear wheel. When I replaced the shift cable, the old one had a crimp at the end of the cable, just like the aglet at the end of a shoe lace (how many folks knew that's the name for that part? . Where can I find this part? A regular brake or shifter cable stop is too big to fit into the cylinder the cable goes through. I soldered the end and the solder scraped off. Please advise. -- - Zilla Cary, NC USA (Remove XSPAM) |
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