http://www.toolguys.com/product/jet-equipment-jst-24-swaging-tool-14-cutting-capacity-24
The parts can be crimped on to the cable removed from the assembly so
no awkwardness.
And for sure. That spring is a fairly large gauge. It stays under
tension (compressed) when top down.
Neil.
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Neil,
>
> I'd be inclined to heat the stainless with torch to red and then bend. You probably would be able to get away with bending cold, but I'd heat it.
>
> I noticed a guy on the samba ( "spitsandrovers"?) in response to your query, said he never used a crimper, just vice grips. Well all I can say is he must be crimping small and lightly loaded stuff. if you have access to real crimper/swager, use it even if its an awkward tool to get in position for your job. And besides, your swaging a stainless fitting, not some soft alloy.
>
> 5mm bolt, kept tight, i think would be strong enough.
>
> there is a surprising amount of force contained in the lift assembly, its good your thinking about strength of materials.
>
> good luck
>
> alistair
>
>
>
>
> On 3-Aug-10, at 9:03 PM, neil n wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> Trying to come up with a way to make a cable ( I'll use 3/32" OD) for the
> spring in pop top.
>
> Thinking this: (PN 190025):
> http://www.westernmarine.com/acrobat/blu190025.pdf held with bolt through
> hole in lower arm where "Z" bit was. There might be enough room for a nylon
> locking nut on other side of arm. New part needs to be bent to follow curve
> at end of arm.
>
> Would bending this stainless part ~ 45* weaken the metal to much to be
> useable in this application?
>
> Would a 5 mm bolt in that application be strong enough not to shear?
>
> Any educated guesses?
>
> On the other end of cable, I would drill out the stopper, pass cable
> through, leave ~ 1/2" end exposed, crimp on a stopper. (though I'm not sure
> if there would be enough room between pivot pin and exposed cable + crimp)
>
>
> Neil.
>
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