The Wikipedia tells us that the term is "Bowden cable": The linear movement of the inner cable is most often used to transmit a pulling force, although push/pull cables have gained popularity in recent years e.g. as gear shift cables. Many light aircraft use a push/pull bowden cable for the throttle control, and here it is normal for the inner element to be solid wire, rather than a multi-strand cable. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 12/02/2013 11:05 AM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I am looking for the correct terminology here: > > You know the heater and vent cables? They are flexible sheathed rods that can both push and pull. By contrast a sheathed cable like a bike brake cable can only pull - if you push on it it will buckle. > > What is the name of either a sheathed rod that can push and pull, or a sheathed cable with a rod on the end, again for both pushing and pulling? > > Thanks! > > t johnson/90MV > |
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