making flex shafts

[dbgryche]

Seeing how the shafts i need are all on back order i bought materials to fab my own but lack the expertise to make one and could use a little input. like how to get a clean cut of the first layer of windings off the cable for inserting into prop shaft and then the braising method

[Jonathan DeMaria]

I use a small pair of flush cuts to unwind each strand & cut it about a inch or so down. Then i take my dremell tool with a cut off wheel to clean it up. I use 56% silver solder and the Harris white brazing flux. Good luck trying to find a video on the process, I know of one and it sucks. What flux and silver solder are you going to be using??

[Jonathan DeMaria]

Start watching a bunch of different videos on YouTube about brazing. Im a plumber by trade so it came to me pretty eazy. There is definitely a little learning curve though. I think the hardest part is getting it brazed without deforming the flexcable and the alignment of cable and shaft. It has to be perfect.

[larryrose11]

I believe Jeff Wholt may have what you are lookinh for.
His work is great, and they are super strong.

http://www.rcraceboat.com/Storewiredrive.html

[Jonathan DeMaria]

If this all seems a bit mutch for you Im shure mcopracing,speedmaster, wholt racing as mentioned above, or aeromarine racing has them,you would just need to cut to desired length. Common lengths are 18"-24"

[dbgryche]

I use a small pair of flush cuts to unwind each strand & cut it about a inch or so down. Then i take my dremell tool with a cut off wheel to clean it up. I use 56% silver solder and the Harris white brazing flux. Good luck trying to find a video on the process, I know of one and it sucks. What flux and silver solder are you going to be using??

well ill use your recommendation seeing how im learning... lol

[dbgryche]

do you have links to mcop and speedmaster?

[Jonathan DeMaria]

Mcopracing.com rossisales speedmaster. Just google them