PW-5 Brake Cable Replacement

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To All,

The brake on our PW-5 has failed. The brake cable end that attaches to the hand brake handle came loose from the handle.

The cable was attached to a pin that fits into the brake handle. The steel pin is retained in the brake handle by a snap ring. The pin was evidently soldered or welded onto the steel cable.

Has anyone experienced such a failure? If so, how did you go about replacing and installing the cable?

We have purchased a replacement cable from Poland but it arrived with only a single swagged ball at one end. Trying to weld or solder the existing pin onto the new cable seems to be a very risky proposition.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Charley

[Tim Taylor]

On Thursday, July 31, 2014 8:44:24 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> To All,
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> The brake on our PW-5 has failed. The brake cable end that attaches to the hand brake handle came loose from the handle.
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> The cable was attached to a pin that fits into the brake handle. The steel pin is retained in the brake handle by a snap ring. The pin was evidently soldered or welded onto the steel cable.
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> Has anyone experienced such a failure? If so, how did you go about replacing and installing the cable?
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> We have purchased a replacement cable from Poland but it arrived with only a single swagged ball at one end. Trying to weld or solder the existing pin onto the new cable seems to be a very risky proposition.
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> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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> Charley

Likely to be some form of a motorcycle brake or clutch cable. Best to find an old fashion motorcycle shop and see if they can find or make a cable for you. The newer shops only know how to look up part number so are not much help.