Piers Bowlan Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Thank you Ron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Piers Bowlan said: A bit off topic (sorry) but what wire and ferrules do you use? I just use the pre-rolled kits from SLEC. https://www.slecuk.com/closed-loop-set-3-mtr-wire-6-ferrules-4-m2-adaptors?search=closed loop&category_id=0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Sea fishing tackle shops are a good source of wire and crimps, at good prices. I like the nylon coated trace wire. Always crimp with side cutters, middle crimp perpendicular to the other two, then cyano for good measure. I also heatshrink usually, keeps the tail end a bit cleaner at our grass strip. If it’s a large plane I usually incorporate a swivel to stop the wire kinking when being adjusted at the clevis end. BTC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Bruce Collinson said: I usually incorporate a swivel Not familiar with a 'swivel'... what's one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Swivel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Thanks Ron. Worth exploring, as they come with snap links too which could conceivably be useful if, e.g., one wished to replace a cable and not cut it. ball bearing swivels are also available but expensive. BTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Nah. Swivels are for lines which twist in use. Pull pull lines don't, as they are anchored at each end. To remove any twist during adjustment, just remove the clevis, tease out any twist and reattach the clevis. A swivel doubles the number of crimp connectors per run, which is a bad thing. KISS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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