Drum end cable repair

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My cable has a few kinks in it. The most of them are within the first 20 feet of the drum. I figure i could cut that section off and put a new terminal end on. I could use the cable until i can afford a synthetic line. I see that i can get new terminal ends for about $10 from Warn online. Any idea how i install these? Do i just crush them down onto the end of the wire with a vice or hammer or do i solder it on? Also i get the idea that these terminal ends are not really a weight bearing item. They just hold the wire in place untill it wraps around the drum a few times. I can get a Warn part for $10 plus shipping which isnt bad. But does anyoe know if a generic part for electrical cable will work or what size i would need? I might be able to find one locally for $2-3.
 
I just had mine replaced. I went to a local shop that sells wire rope. It was 5 bucks to have a new thimble swaged on. It takes a huge press with special dies to do it correctly.


Pete
 
I just had mine replaced. I went to a local shop that sells wire rope. It was 5 bucks to have a new thimble swaged on. It takes a huge press with special dies to do it correctly.


Pete

What kind of shop was it? A 4WD shop or some type of industrial shop?
 
Look for a rigging shop, industrial, marine, construction, aircraft, etc.
 
It was a wire rope shop. That's all they sell.

Pete
 
I have never seen a cable with no kinks unless it was brand new. Kinks I wouldn't worry about; broken strands, worry.
There are specs for broken strands in rigging books and web sites.
 

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