Date:         Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:03:16 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
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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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