Pulley saver

[Rich Rule]

Tommy, there you go. I knew I had a pic of the finished job.

 

Forgot the Shrinkwrap for this one though.

[silky fox]

Very Tidy....

[Tommy_B]

That one, it was quite some time ago, I am not too sure.

 

The most recent, decent I have produced was with a bit of bike lock. The wire type lock, twisted wire construction coated in the usual smoke grey shrinkwrap. Exactly 8mm aswell, perfect for 16 strand.

 

I hacksaw about 3 inches or so for each one. File the ends to smooth, seal them and then insert to the bottom of the eye. Hey presto, the eye stays permanently open just like the Pulley Saver.

 

Cheers mate. Will have to have a go.

[Rich Rule]

Just by a bike lock, if you understand the sort I mean. Or an alternative I was discussing the Shutler was 8mm catapult rubber or silicone for bearings.

 

Cant remember the technical term but I think it was suggested in the Splicing attempts thread.

[Tommy_B]

Just by a bike lock, if you understand the sort I mean. Or an alternative I was discussing the Shutler was 8mm catapult rubber or silicone for bearings.

 

Cant remember the technical term but I think it was suggested in the Splicing attempts thread.

 

I know the type you mean. The rubber sounds interesting. I've got an old big shot head sitting about somewhere. Might have a little go tomorrow. Cheers

[Rich Rule]

The silicon bearing seal for industrial bearing will have more memory than knicker elastic.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Tommy, there you go. I knew I had a pic of the finished job.

 

Forgot the Shrinkwrap for this one though.

 

Rich, never mind splicing. You need to spend more time tidying your house, it's fallen over!

[BenR]

I used the braided rubber fuel line for engines and stuff Tom. Its plenty springy in mine.

[Tommy_B]

I used the braided rubber fuel line for engines and stuff Tom. Its plenty springy in mine.

 

Cheers mate. Will have a scavenge and see what I can find:thumbup1:

[top-climber]

That one, it was quite some time ago, I am not too sure.

 

The most recent, decent I have produced was with a bit of bike lock. The wire type lock, twisted wire construction coated in the usual smoke grey shrinkwrap. Exactly 8mm aswell, perfect for 16 strand.

 

I hacksaw about 3 inches or so for each one. File the ends to smooth, seal them and then insert to the bottom of the eye. Hey presto, the eye stays permanently open just like the Pulley Saver.

 

I really would reconsider using that kinda stuff in rope I used to race and be a cycle mechanic and have seen loads of these cables 'break down' over tight bends, for example when someone ties their bike up in the same way the cable starts to tear on the tension side... How can I explain ... Like a burger cheese when folded, then the metal starts moving and fraying. I would say stick with some other way of holding eye open in my advice.

 

After all can you see it breakdown when it's in the rope?

 

Wouldn't shrink wrap be sufficient in the splice .

Edited December 18, 2012 by top-climber
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