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  • Braided control cables

    Does any have any information on braided control cables? Are they safe? Who can get them done? Anything.
    Thanks rocke tyler

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    Re: Braided control cables

    I guess it is really called the army tuck splice.

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    • #3
      Re: Braided control cables

      Mike Rice posted a tutorial on how to make a 5 tuck splice. A few tribesmen have done it just to be as original as possible.
      It helps to have a rigger's forming vice, see one here:
      Best Regards,
      Mark Julicher

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      • #4
        Re: Braided control cables

        I had the How-To for Braided Cable course at Taylorcraft.com, but when I turned that site over to the new owners, they took everything down.

        I moved a copy to my Aerolearn website, and I will try to move it permanently to the Technical Resources section of Taylorcraft.org.
        Currently you can find it at:



        There is no menu link to this course, and it is not part of the other Aerolearn courses.
        Mike Rice
        Aerolearn
        Online Aircraft Maintenance Courses
        BC12D N95910 Tale Dragon
        TF #855

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        • #5
          Re: Braided control cables

          I did all the ends for my BL when I restored it. My dad made the vice I used. Look in AC43 it will give you the strength of the cable with the splice. It is less than 100% cable strength, but more than is needed for the T-Craft. Tom

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          • #6
            Re: Braided control cables

            andrew king does them for people. he is a member here but usually deals with much older "flying machines"

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            • #7
              Re: Braided control cables

              Originally posted by Ragwing nut View Post
              andrew king does them for people. he is a member here but usually deals with much older "flying machines"
              I had Andrew King make a complete set of woven end cables for a restoration project where authenticity was of prime importance and he is REALLY good . I would suggest however that unless you are doing a detailed , museum level restoration , you should know that this type of splice is only rated at 75% the rated strength of the cable . If you use aircraft grade stainless cable and Nicopress , it is rated at 100% of the cable strength and is much more flexible , eliminating most of the stiffness of carbon cable . Combined with ball bearing pulleys , you can get a much smoother control system .

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