should be used as a training video for others making training videos. a. no horrible music b. starts off talking about some of the challenges instead of pretending like everything is always easy c. no jumps. all the steps are shown and described (with static downtime nicely removed). really well done. wish i did this search a week ago. or maybe not. every horribly failed disaster is a learning experience i guess.

@JohnMSawyer

6 жыл бұрын

And no long, interminable opening and closing credits

@paulbillings1791

5 жыл бұрын

Every failure is a prompt to success. Strive on.

Possibly the best KZread video ever. Clear, concise, not a single wasted word, straight & to the point.

@donyboy73

Жыл бұрын

check out my other videos Robert!

Thanks for the instructions, my clutch cable is fixed and working great. I didn't have lead solder or Methyl Hydrate, so I tried it with acetone, and used regular rosin core solder. It worked perfectly.

Very very helpful! Thanks! I'm a mechanic and this will come in handy many times, especially when dealing with obsolete equipment.

PERFECT! and for 2 days I've beat myself over this simple fix

Never ever thought I would be able to know how brake cabling is done! Fantastic video. Thank you very much. 🙏

i gotta say, your videos have helped me out more than once. great info and right to the point. fantastic work.

Sometimes you need to repair one of these cables TODAY, and can't wait a week or two for a replacement through the mail. This is an excellent technique, quick and easy, to repair such a cable.

I first needed (and failed!) to solder a m/cycle clutch cable in 1964. I've never been able to successfully solder any cable since, despite trying many times and using masses of heat and endless solder. So a BIG thank you, donyboy - a great tip for succesfully doing a seemingly impossible task!

thanks for the tip, ive watched all your video's and learned how to work on all my stuff because of what ive seen in your vids. Thanks for making me the small engine mechanic i always wanted to be!

Yayyyyyy! I was going to take an old hand brake from a bicycle, but now I can put the cable back in the lawnmower handle just like new. Thanks for this.

Donyboy, I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge, this video was great stuff to know. Your passion shows through in all your work and then giving all of us help is a wonderful gift. Thank you.

Excellent video, Don was always a great teacher, and still is a trusted source of solid information! Thank you

I wish I watched this video right when it came out, I threw so many lawnmower cables because they were broken on the end 😂

Wow! This is amazing, I've tried and failed so many times doing this, finally a good method! Thank you.

Wow... That was old school fabrication. You def learned that from a legend bc no one would even think to take it that far back...its elemental...

This could have saved me a ton of times. Never thought about doing this though. Thanks for the vid!

Great tip for a DIY fix. Thanks for the info and the well filmed, step by step instructions.

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video, very informative and clear instructions

Wow 💥 you never cease to make me amazed at your vast knowledge of genuine common sense !!! Absolutely" love your videos !!!

Awesome! I was stuck on an engine conversion in an old Landrover, this really helped.

Don, you do a really good job of presenting your information by video! I also appreciate the time and thought you have put into your neat and efficient shop!!! I wish you continued success ! Paul in Pennsylvania

@donyboy73

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Paul!

Dude ur the man! Just made a throttle cable 4 my go kart, piece of cake. Hats off to you my friend

Man this is great, I've been wanting to fabricate such for emergency substitution than waiting for parts to arrive. Good of you to share.

Thank you for this info.: I'll be using your method to fix a broken bike brake cable tomorrow! Cheer's👌!

Thanks for the tutorial! I fixed a $60 broken cable with this technique, worked perfect!!! BTW, I used silver solder and flux for doing copper plumbing, seems to be holding up so far.

Excellent, thanks for sharing Dony!

That's kinda what I do ...I use aluminum foil ,shape it by pushing on my finger and leave a handle ..forming a small pot of sorts ..then I cut pieces of solder ,put them into the small aluminum foil pot ..heat it till it melts and dip the cable ....I also have to Frey the ends ...i like your way better since the wood acts like a form..the drillbit idea is genius! I also never cleaned my cable and had success...so I bet doing it your way works out to be perfect...clean ,fluxed,with the wood mold ! Awesome bud ...awesome !

greetings from Canada

At first I could not see where you were going with this till you pulled out the first one, then the light came on! Thanks for sharing!!!

Don: I bought 50ft. of 1/8" galvanised cable at Princess Auto for $10. I got some old led weights from car wheels. Used your method and I am saving me and my friends a fortune. Also, because the cables are galvanised they are not plastic coated, and will never rust, and the plastic will never crack up or peal off, and the cable fits perfectly into the groove in the little wheels that they go on. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This video was posted in 2010, here we are in 2023 and I'm using this video as a reference. Thanks for the straight to the point video

Lmfao!!! BROOO... you are my lord and savior right now! TY

Years ago, when into motorbikes in England, when throttle cables broke, the answer was to use a barrel nipple with a screw in the end to grip the cable. They lasted for a while and then you had to buy a new cable. If only I had known this trick! Nice one Donyboy

Hi donyboy73. I have watched several of your videos and am extremely impressed at the quality of your work. Your videos are clean, simple, and easy. Thank you for the excellent work. Wayne

Ingenious video. Well done and very practical and unique application for the DIYer. Have seen a few variations on repairing/modifying end cables on KZread. This is also very good. Thanks donyboy73.

I have a 1993 Corvette and my throttle cable broke off the dealer doesn't make the cable anymore and there are no after market suppliers. This video has saved me time and several hundred dollars for the cost of a new cable. Thank you.

Great tutorial! I'm going to re-make the front brake cable for my 1955 Matchless motorcycle! Thanks!

Thanks Dony. That's great there are some cables that are hard to find. Can't wait to try it out.

This is so helpful. Thank you Don & Joanne

Nice Donyboy I have a 1995 Mercedes gas throttle cable and try very hard to do this and was not working ,this is so good thank you so much Donyboy

WOW in my 55 years I have never see it done like this. Thanks!!!

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

Thank you for your demo, it works great.

Nice video, I've never had much success with soldering, I've seen this method before and gave it a go, I used engine start spray to clean the end of the cable and blew it with compressed air, instead of wood I used a thick roof tile and the solder was running out of the side hole so I packed it with foil. it worked fine, I got a good strong ready shaped end.

Best soldering how to video on KZread. I have watched them all and this one helped me the most. Thank you!!!

Great information, Donyboy

Great video Donny and appreciate your time doing these videos! Hats off to you man! Greetings from Manitoba!

My hat is off to you man well done im going to do this to my throttle cable and you've helped me out a lot

Just ordered a cable.Will try this next time thanks.

things I learned in this video 1.) cut 45 degree V notches in my vise. great hack I need it too. 2.) How to make my own cable ends. Thanks Donnyboy!

That was brilliant , Thank you for the info

donyboy you are like a mad scientist dude! Great job!

@GeraldThomasphotojunkie

10 жыл бұрын

donyboy73 I just got done watching it! man you got talent!

great video,,i have learned a lot from donyboy this guy knows his stuff tks

Thank you that was a great video, Really appreciate you sharing that information.

THANKS MAN!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU - This video was a Life SAVER!!!!!! =) Awesome

This is really great information. I'm restoring a few Arctic Cat minibikes and cables for them are unique and hard to find, not to mention ridiculously expensive. On average they go for $25 each. Now I can make them myself from cheap standard $5 cables. THANKS!!!

Thank you for this video THANK YOU!

That is awesome, Thank you for the video!

Excellent video; thanks for posting.

DONYBOY !! YOUR TALENT ALLWAYS AMAZES ME !! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK DUDE! IAM SURE OTHERS LIKE ME ARE ALWAYS FINDING YOUR VIDS A GREAT HELP WITH MONEY SAVING IDEAS!! HAVE A BEER ON ME!!

Nice job Donny number 1

*Eight years later this is still an excellent video.*

2 weeks ago mine broke.. i was stressing out where i would get one to fit without having to pay heaps for a custom size since my motorcycle is a little older and parts are not exactly streaming around the place. Mate you are a CHAMPION!! i will do this asap and get her back on the road. Thank you for this helpful video =)

Nice job buddy enjoying your videos

@BigAgitator i learned it from a mechanic myself, very handy like u say for obsolete cables

Excellent tip!! I would never have thought that I could repair a cable with this method!! I must commend you on an excellent and professional channel. I will be sharing it with my friends.

@donyboy73

9 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Thank You : may I say You are the king of information ? Best Regards

thank you for the video...I got useful information with your help...a nice work that every human being can do...

thank you I just learned something new! very well made vid!

excellent,that helps me a lot with my rebuild of my old voskhod 175.thanks

just what i needed to know. Thanks! Your the man.

good job!

Awesome video, nice tips

thank you sir

@sandydogy it's the same stuff as in gas line antifreeze. u can buy it at the hardware or paint store

This is too awesome, thank you sir!

GREAT video , You do have the best "how to" videos on You Tube. THANKS and keep up the great work.

thanks donyboy73. going to try this!

Hi Donyboy 73 thanks for all good lessons, this too - exelent filming best wishes Erik

very good video thanks now i can fix my cables thank you

That's brilliant, thank you for posting this video.

this is a superlative how-to video. you describe the process incredibly well, thank you for putting this together so nicely. i bet if you had a block of silicone instead of the wood, you could have a reusable block that wouldn't burn that you could use as a mold for the lead!

@Tanks_In_Space

11 ай бұрын

zeker weten door zuiver meten

thanks Randy

You're a bloody genius!

sweeet idea danny. I myself do use general purpose copper tubing,whichever size i need i cut it of a roll, wheather it be a, 1/8,3/16, 5/16 or whatever size i need to make the same sizeknob end. make sure it clean inside of copper tube (i use scotctbrite 3m green scuff pad). drill the same size hole in the one side of copper tube as the same size as the cable itself. Lay this small piece of prefered copper tubing vertically on a wooden table/workbench(hold wit small visegrips if you got a shakey hand). fill it with flux,install your cleaned and prepared cable in through the side of the tubing.Heat tubing until flux bubbles whilst holing cable in hole, fill u copper tubing with solder until its full to the top.Hold steady let it cool. now its a good bushing for movement and wearing charactristics of the copper itself.ty 100-100 vid!!

@bobbyowen8716

5 жыл бұрын

Prefered method if I can find tubing. I could go out and fix a cable right now with what ive got on the bench, using this casting technique.

Thank you for this video

Very Nice Dony! You could leave the cable in there and solder it on, in place.

GREAT VIDEO , i work on mowers and tillers . that is one of my problems , thanks

Thank you for doing the video! Good information.

very good, thanks for the tips.

Fantastic. Thanks for doing this video.

it dries very quick and cleans very well

Once again I am impressed thank you very much. Who cares if it dont look pritty it works well that is all that counts. Thums up!!!

Great job bro

Good video. Thanks

great video !!

Thank you for this very well done video. I have been wanting to know how this has been done! Regards from a cyclist in Louisville KY.

excellent vid, learned something new!