How to Solder Brake/Shift/Steering/Throttle cables

Here's a video that will show you how to make your own Solderpot. I made a solderpot for fixing the steering cables in a powered kayak. These cables are the exact same cables found on bicycles . The cables are stainless steel, and I successfully soldered a brass fitting using the following method. Hope this video helps you fix your busted cables

[MechInvent]

All the videos I watched, and yours is my favorite and how I want to do it.

[jameskturbo]

I used the exact same method for push/pull throttle cables on a motorcycle. For anyone looking to do this, go to Lowes or the like and buy a 3/4 or 1" copper end cap. They make great solder pots and are clean.

[Mikeandwendy]

the cable held up excellent, and the cable is under constant back and forth tension, it works great I will fix all future cables just like this

[jazzathoth]

Thanks for the vid! I am about to try this with a throttle cable. It might be helpful to use a smaller pot, I am going to try a 1/2" copper plumbing cap.

[drackett]

Nice. I'll give it a go this afternoon. don't have a spare tire iron but gonna try using a gas line cap.

[Mikeandwendy]

good glad to hear it worked out....should be good for a long time

[drackett]

Yeah the cap worked good. I ended up cleaning off the cable end with carb cleaner, dunking it into flux paste jar and then directly into the solder for 10 seconds. When I pulled it out it was pretty dirty looking but holds great. (old triumph clutch is a stiff pull)

[CodyJv]

Thanks for sharing. Going to try and do this now... not going to pay $33 for a clutch/brake cable for a WE261. 

[nttf]

I'm going to try this with my ram 2500 parking brake. I looked and shopped everywhere so I'm going to try making my own. Hopefully it works.

[Mikeandwendy]

Actually the 1/2" gas line cap was my first choice I just couldn't find any in my garage so I went with my chopped tire iron, the gas line fitting will work perfect, make sure you use the right flux

[motorbikes]

Good one thanks for taking the time, rely good tip

[ronyerke]

Vise grip heat sink? Have you tried making the bottom level enough to stand your crucible on a fire brick? Fire bricks for ceramics are soft enough to be drilled, but kinda pricey. Nice job. I wonder if I still have my worn-out 4-way lug wrench. I'll bet I do. Thanks! :-)

[crippleguy]

I could use my LEE lead bullet casting pot instead I'm thinking ? 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

[drackett]

good idea. I like that. how did it hold?

[shortbreadbakery]

Hi,

thx for the vid!

But I think it`s worth mentioning that there is a problem with ur "diving" method with some applications.
The steel cable soaks a lot of tin, and it will be stiff also in the that is "external" directly after the bolt.
For example it would be a real problem if used for the carburettor when there tin in the cable. It has to be flexible there... .

On the other hand it wouldn`t cause trouble with my clutch cables, for these don`t have a small radius.

Never mind - I didn`t want to criticize ur method, but I think it`s just worth mention to keep the different demandings of several applications back in mind ;).

[yesusvega]

that material is to, ? tin or lead ?? 🤔