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| Subject: | Re: Tow Cables |  |
| Date: | Dec 14, 2006 |
| From: | George Moore | |
One "cost effective" ( I used to be in sales), method that has worked for me in the past, is to use solder. This comes in various diameters.
Cut a length, longer than required, lay it in on a flat surface, cutting board will do, take a flat file placed at around 45 degrees to the length, gently roll the solder across the surface, with enough pressure for it to roll and not drag.
It takes a few trial runs, as the file works down the length, but after a while you kinda get the hang of it. As the solder rolls, the end will flop around a bit, so slowly is the watchword.
After market stuff has the correct lay, but this method is simple and still looks the part. Plus it easy to shape.
George. |
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 | Tow Cables - Thomas J. Deimling - Dec 10, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Tow Cables - Eric Scurlock - Dec 10, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Tow Cables [IMG] - Jerry Plettenberg - Dec 11, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Tow Cables - Thomas J. Deimling - Dec 11, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Tow Cables - Jerry Plettenberg - Dec 12, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Tow Cables - Steve Anderson - Dec 12, 2006 |
| . . . Karaya copper cables - Bob Layton - Dec 12, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Tow Cables - Bill Goodrich - Dec 12, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Tow Cables - Mike Siggins - Dec 13, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Tow Cables - George Moore - Dec 14, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Tow Cables [IMG] - Mike Siggins - Dec 14, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Tow Cables - Thomas J. Deimling - Dec 14, 2006 |
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