JB Weld v. Silver Solder

Dragon · 12-01-2008, 03:09 PM

My clutch cable broke at the lever. I will try to fix it. I heard silver solder is really strong, and I have some and a solder iron. Should I use JB Weld or silver solder?

DDG1976 · 12-01-2008, 03:28 PM

I'd have to go with a new clutch cable, unless you just can't find one.

http://www.hooperimports.com/product.aspx?pf_id=CCL-V

warrior91 · 12-01-2008, 06:33 PM

Drill out old cable from tit.
Insert clean cut end of cable ...fill with silver solder...readjust cable at clutch end...

Dragon · 12-01-2008, 06:35 PM

The bike only has 5000 chino-miles when the cable broke today. I think I want to fix it right or replace it with higher quality cable, not another chino cable.

Dragon · 12-01-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by warrior91

Drill out old cable from tit.
Insert clean cut end of cable ...fill with silver solder...readjust cable at clutch end...

Too bad that the tit fell out, and I can't find it. I plan to make a tit out of a bolt.

Jim · 12-01-2008, 08:19 PM

Chino?

Cables break, it isn't limited to China bikes only.

Dragon · 12-01-2008, 08:28 PM

Here is the cable after making a new nipple and soldering it onto the cable with silver solder. I pray to Lord that it holds, as this bike is my only mode of transportation.

Chino is Spanish slang for Chinese.

Q · 12-02-2008, 07:55 AM

The correct way to solder a cable terminal is to put the cable through, bend the ends of the individual wires outward like flower petals, then solder. Regular 60/40 solder works fine.

Q

Jim · 12-02-2008, 08:35 AM

That looks good

Dragon · 12-02-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Q

The correct way to solder a cable terminal is to put the cable through, bend the ends of the individual wires outward like flower petals, then solder. Regular 60/40 solder works fine.

Q

Q, I wish I had read your reply before I soldered it. I didn't do the flower-petal method. I would redo the cable using this method, if the cable is long enough. It's not. It's just barely long enough as is. I think I'll buy a new cable (only the inside part) and solder that using the flower-petal method.

Does anyone know where I can buy just the inside cable, with a steel ball at one end?

Jim · 12-02-2008, 11:24 AM

When my dad was fixing his on his Victory, he found the cable at a lawn mower repair shop I believe.

Q · 12-02-2008, 09:23 PM

Most if not all motorcycle shops have bulk cable, cable housing, and terminals. Just take your old cable in and get the correct stuff, then solder it up. Piece of cake. I've made hundreds of cables over the years.

Q

jayg · 12-02-2008, 11:19 PM

Chino is spanish slang for China...well my RL chinos are made in China anyway.

winwun · 12-03-2008, 12:38 PM

How in the world did you get silver to melt using an iron ?

On large stuff, I have to put a little O-2 in with the propane in the torch, but with small stuff, I can usually get the silver to flow if I use MAP gas, but an iron . . .? :?:

Dragon · 12-03-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by winwun

How in the world did you get silver to melt using an iron ?

On large stuff, I have to put a little O-2 in with the propane in the torch, but with small stuff, I can usually get the silver to flow if I use MAP gas, but an iron . . .? :?:

I use a big, 60 watt iron and flux. Without the flux, the solder won't flow.

I got the supplies from a RC model airplane shop.

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Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	JB Weld v. Silver Solder My clutch cable broke at the lever. I will try to fix it. I heard silver solder is really strong, and I have some and a solder iron. Should I use JB Weld or silver solder? __________________ Chinabikeless
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DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	I'd have to go with a new clutch cable, unless you just can't find one. http://www.hooperimports.com/product.aspx?pf_id=CCL-V __________________ I have all of soberday to satur up!!
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12-01-2008, 06:33 PM	#3
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	Drill out old cable from tit. Insert clean cut end of cable ...fill with silver solder...readjust cable at clutch end... __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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12-01-2008, 06:35 PM	#4
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	The bike only has 5000 chino-miles when the cable broke today. I think I want to fix it right or replace it with higher quality cable, not another chino cable. __________________ Chinabikeless
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12-01-2008, 08:19 PM	#6
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Chino? Cables break, it isn't limited to China bikes only. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-01-2008, 08:28 PM	#7
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	Here is the cable after making a new nipple and soldering it onto the cable with silver solder. I pray to Lord that it holds, as this bike is my only mode of transportation. Chino is Spanish slang for Chinese. __________________ Chinabikeless
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12-02-2008, 07:55 AM	#8
Q Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 348	The correct way to solder a cable terminal is to put the cable through, bend the ends of the individual wires outward like flower petals, then solder. Regular 60/40 solder works fine. Q
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12-02-2008, 08:35 AM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	That looks good __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-02-2008, 11:24 AM	#11
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	When my dad was fixing his on his Victory, he found the cable at a lawn mower repair shop I believe. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-02-2008, 09:23 PM	#12
Q Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 348	Most if not all motorcycle shops have bulk cable, cable housing, and terminals. Just take your old cable in and get the correct stuff, then solder it up. Piece of cake. I've made hundreds of cables over the years. Q
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12-02-2008, 11:19 PM	#13
jayg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 149	Chino is spanish slang for China...well my RL chinos are made in China anyway.
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12-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#14
winwun Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	How in the world did you get silver to melt using an iron ? On large stuff, I have to put a little O-2 in with the propane in the torch, but with small stuff, I can usually get the silver to flow if I use MAP gas, but an iron . . .? :?: __________________ If everyone picked up a couple of pieces of litter, pretty soon there wouldn't be ANY, and wouldn't THAT be nice ? Luke, 11: 21
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