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    Need some help here for originality: Pre-war Model B's should have had spliced or wire wrapped/soldered control cables. Anyone know which was the factory method? Also, were the different controls "color-coded" as in some early Pipers, and where (if they were)? What size 7x19 galvanized aircraft cable was used in the rudder and aileron systems? The cables I have are mixed sizes and mixed spliced - wire wrapped - nico-pressed. Would like to be able to return to the factory configuration. Thanks, in advance! Bob

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    Re: 1939 Model B control cables

    My '41 had 5 tuck splices, and they were not tapered. They were also dipped or covered with some kind of substance, maybe Zink. Tom

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    • #3
      Re: 1939 Model B control cables

      My 1940 BL (C) 65 still has two of the 5 tuck spliced cables. They are tapered neatly and are very attractive... little works of art. The other cables have been replaced with Nicopress sleeve terminals.
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      Bill Berle
      TF#693

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      N26451 (1940 BL(C)-65) 1988-90
      N47DN (Auster Autocrat) 1992-93
      N96121 (1946 BC-12D-85) 1998-99
      N29544 (1940 BL(C)-85) 2005-08

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        Re: 1939 Model B control cables

        My late 45 B still has some of the original spliced ends.

        We have a few chaps here in England (one is surprisingly young for such an old skill) who do cable splicing for some of the vintage / museum aircraft.

        The cost to the aircraft owner is very high, because of the time taken, etc.

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        • #5
          Re: 1939 Model B control cables

          My 46 BC12D has all nicopress splices except one rudder cable has a hand made tucked splice! (Prewar leftovers?)
          The cables are all 1/8 inch galvanized.

          Bob Gustafson
          Bob Gustafson
          NC43913
          TF#565

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          • #6
            Re: 1939 Model B control cables

            Andrew King (BaldEagle27 here on the forum) does museum quality cable splices. I have seen his work at Brodhead and it is spectacular!
            MIKE CUSHWAY
            1938 BF50 NC20407
            1940 BC NC27599
            TF#733

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