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Guides on choosing, maintaining and replacing brakes, chains, variator belts and control cables, written with the technical data of our brands. Guides are currently in Turkish.
Golf Cart Brake Cable Problems and Replacement (Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha)
On golf carts with mechanical brakes, if the brake pedal travels further than it used to, the cart rolls on a slope with the parking brake set, the cart pulls to one side or the pedal does not return, the brake cable should be checked…
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How to Adjust Golf Cart Brake Cable Free Play
Golf cart brake cable slack is checked by measuring the pedal's free play; if the free play is more than the value in the manual, it is taken up with the adjusting nut on the cable.
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Golf Cart Throttle Cable: Symptoms, Maintenance and Replacement
On gas golf carts the accelerator pedal is usually connected to the engine by a cable; if the pedal does not return, becomes stiff or the strands fray at the cable end, check the cable and replace it if necessary.
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Why Do Forward-Reverse Shift Cables Stiffen and Break on Resort and Hotel Vehicles?
On resort and hotel vehicles, forward-reverse shift cables usually stiffen and break because of shifting while the vehicle is moving, forcing the lever, water and dirt getting into the casing, and neglected maintenance.
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How to Measure for a Custom Cable: Measuring Without a Sample and What a Drawing Should Show
The most reliable reference for a custom cable is the old cable; if there is no sample, measure and write down the overall length, casing length, travel, the type of both end fittings and the cable's function.
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Push-Pull Cables for Industrial Machinery and Automation
A push-pull cable transmits a control movement to a remote point by both pushing and pulling; on industrial machinery it is used for valve, latch, cover and speed controls.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Snow Vehicles
Hard-to-find throttle, brake, choke or reverse cables for snowmobiles, snow blowers and other snow vehicles can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Construction Equipment
A hard-to-find throttle, stop or control cable for construction equipment can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Golf Carts
A hard-to-find brake, throttle or forward-reverse shift cable for a golf cart can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Classic Vehicles
A control cable for a classic vehicle that is no longer available on the market can be reproduced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Machinery
A hard-to-find control cable for construction, agricultural and industrial machinery can be produced from a sample or a technical drawing.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Boats and Watercraft
A hard-to-find throttle, shift or control cable for a boat can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for ATVs and UTVs
A hard-to-find throttle, brake or parking brake cable for an ATV or UTV can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Jeeps and Off-Road Vehicles
A hard-to-find throttle, handbrake, hood or choke cable for an old Jeep or off-road vehicle can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Jet Skis
A hard-to-find throttle, steering, reverse or choke cable for a jet ski can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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How to Get a Cable You Can't Find Made: Custom Production for Caravans and RVs
A hard-to-find door lock, storage hatch, hood or heating control cable for a caravan can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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Can't Find a Motorcycle Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Choke or Speedometer Cable? How to Have One Made
If you can't find a motorcycle clutch, throttle, brake, choke or speedometer cable, check the Motomaster catalog first; if it is not in the catalog, the cable can be produced by taking the old cable as a sample or by taking its measurements.
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Cable End Fittings: Cast Nipple or Screw-On Nipple?
On a control cable, the end fitting (nipple) is where the inner wire transfers force to the lever and the mechanism, which makes it one of the most heavily stressed points on the cable.
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Materials for Custom Cables: Stainless, Galvanized or Coated
The material for a custom cable is chosen according to the environment the cable will work in and the properties of the original part.
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Heavy-Duty Cables: How Is High Tensile Strength Achieved?
High tensile strength in a heavy-duty cable comes from combining an inner wire of the right diameter and strand construction, permanently fixed end fittings, a crush-resistant lined casing and a routing with wide curves.
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How to Judge Steel Wire Rope Quality: Inner Wire Strand Count
In steel wire rope, designations such as “1x19” or “7x7” describe the construction: the first number is the number of strands, and the second is the number of wires in each strand.
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Quality Standards and ISO Processes in Domestic Cable Manufacturing
In cable manufacturing, quality is assured less by checking individual products and more by a quality management system that covers the entire production process, from raw materials to delivery.
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Gas Spring Cables: Seat and Locking Mechanisms
In lockable gas springs, the control cable transmits the movement of the lever to the spring's release pin; when the lever is pulled the spring is released, and when it is let go the spring locks in its current position.
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Ape Hanger Handlebars and Extended Cables: How to Calculate the Length
When you fit high handlebars, the length needed for the throttle, clutch and brake cables is measured after the bars are installed: trace the cable route with a flexible wire or cable, then turn the bars fully right and fully left.
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