how to square flex cable/which cable?

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  • Rich
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 551

    #1

    how to square flex cable/which cable?

    Hey guys I need some help. I am trying to square some .187 flex I bought here on ose. The ose cable seems to be stiffer. The cable that comes with my outboard is more flexible and seems to be a finer wire. I have a press and a die that I made to square the ends but the cable seems stiffer than the one that comes with my outboard. I am making my own cables because I am building my own lower from scratch.

    Any ideas on where I can get the finer cable or tips on squaring?

    Thanks,
    Rich
    24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?
  • koen
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2020
    • 358

    #2
    TFL has them also ,look at tfl-hobby.de you can see what they have ,then oder it from a tfl dealer near you

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    • Rich
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2008
      • 551

      #3
      Originally posted by koen
      TFL has them also ,look at tfl-hobby.de you can see what they have ,then oder it from a tfl dealer near you
      Thanks for the reply Koen, it looks like they also have both left and right lay cable as well. Do you know of any distributors in the usa?
      24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?

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      • jkflow
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2021
        • 329

        #4
        Might ask either one below, I'd order from aliexpress directly. Typical 2 week ship.
        No way for you to run round ones? Makes life so much simpler, I typically tin the ends, which is easy to do.





        0.187 is 4.76mm, can't tell what length you need. Below link is only as a guide, wrong diameter
        1PCS TFL 2.2/3.17/4mm Flex Cable Drive Shaft Dual Round/Square Round/Dual Square Length 300mm Spare Parts for RC Electric Boat - AliExpress

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        • fweasel
          master of some
          • Jul 2016
          • 4281

          #5
          I believe square cable ends are done with a die and press, not something you'd be able to accomplish yourself in a home workshop.
          Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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          • properchopper
            • Apr 2007
            • 6968

            #6
            Last edited by properchopper; 09-14-2023, 04:19 PM.
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            • Rich
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2008
              • 551

              #7
              Originally posted by fweasel
              I believe square cable ends are done with a die and press, not something you'd be able to accomplish yourself in a home workshop.
              I have a press and a die. I work in a fabrication shop. I'm just worried the stiffer cable will be problematic.

              Originally posted by properchopper
              Thanks properchopper I'll see what he can do for me.
              24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?

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              • properchopper
                • Apr 2007
                • 6968

                #8
                Originally posted by Rich
                I have a press and a die. I work in a fabrication shop. I'm just worried the stiffer cable will be problematic.



                Thanks properchopper I'll see what he can do for me.
                OOps - Frank

                2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                • 1coopgt
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2019
                  • 413

                  #9
                  Did you try heating the flex cable end and heating the die before putting it in the press? Might help.

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                  • Rich
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 551

                    #10
                    Originally posted by properchopper
                    OOps - Frank
                    Haha good thing I didn't call him yet


                    Originally posted by 1coopgt
                    Did you try heating the flex cable end and heating the die before putting it in the press? Might help.
                    Thats not a bad idea. I might give that a try until I can call up Frank at hyperperformance.
                    Last edited by Diegoboy; 09-15-2023, 08:01 AM. Reason: Fixed quote
                    24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?

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                    • Rich
                      Senior Member
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 551

                      #11
                      Originally posted by properchopper
                      OOps - Frank

                      Properchopper, have you contacted Frank recently? I called him and place an order but haven't been charged yet for the cables and I have left 2 messages with no reply. Not trying to bash or complain about him just curious if he has something else going on.
                      24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?

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                      • properchopper
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 6968

                        #12
                        Rich,

                        Can't really say, don't know, haven't seen him at the lake for quite a while. I'll call & see what happens.
                        2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                        2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                        '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                        • Rich
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 551

                          #13
                          Originally posted by properchopper
                          Rich,

                          Can't really say, don't know, haven't seen him at the lake for quite a while. I'll call & see what happens.
                          Thanks I appreciate it! I hope he's ok.
                          24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?

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                          • Rich
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2008
                            • 551

                            #14
                            Originally posted by properchopper
                            Rich,

                            Can't really say, don't know, haven't seen him at the lake for quite a while. I'll call & see what happens.
                            properchopper did you by chance get a hold of him?
                            24 R/C vehicles and still counting...What budget?

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                            • Silver954
                              Member
                              • Feb 2016
                              • 69

                              #15
                              The square of the cable will cause it to be stiffer. It's not a problem if straight, but if a radius is near the square end it will whip. Just something to keep in mind. The finer strand on the original helps stay flexible.

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