Hot tip (cables)

[redwood]

I can't imagine I'm the first one to think of this, but the other day when i couldn't find my supply of those little metal cable crimp things I just used a touch of solder with and a solder gun. Very neat, very strong. i think I'll use solder from now on.

[bigwheel]

I can't imagine I'm the first one to think of this, but the other day when i couldn't find my supply of those little metal cable crimp things I just used a touch of solder with and a solder gun. Very neat, very strong. i think I'll use solder from now on.

I used to do the same thing. A high-wattage soldering gun does them very quickly.

However, if you have a bag of crimp-on thingies, they sure are handy.

[stoneage]

Very neat, very strong
And you can actually pull them in and out if need be. They do look a lot nicer and I always solder the road bike cables. A little flux and a touch of the iron and your done.

[Paul Swenson]

What about Super Glue, has anyone used that? someone told me that it works well.

If you want to mess with a friend stick a handful of those little bits down their seat tube when they're not looking. The bits will rattle around making them believe there's something wrong with their bike. Of course after they discover the truth they'll probably not be your friend anymore, but hey what's more important a lifetime of friendship or a couple minutes of hardy chuckle.

[tedsti]

It works great unless you use the teflon coated cables. Not even hot, molten metal sticks to teflon. I have heard that heat shrink is another good option.

[jkalla]

It works great unless you use the teflon coated cables. Not even hot, molten metal sticks to teflon. I have heard that heat shrink is another good option.

Did you ever wonder - If nothing sticks to teflon -then how do they get the teflon to stick to frying pans?

I few years ago a company I worked for had Nordicware teflon coat molds for us. Whenever we had a short run people would send some old pans in to get recoated or anything else they wanted to get teflon coated. I always thought it would be cool to teflon coat some bike parts - it sure would make cleaning up after a ride easy.

[Magic]

Did you ever wonder - If nothing sticks to teflon -then how do they get the teflon to stick to frying pans?

I few years ago a company I worked for had Nordicware teflon coat molds for us. Whenever we had a short run people would send some old pans in to get recoated or anything else they wanted to get teflon coated. I always thought it would be cool to teflon coat some bike parts - it sure would make cleaning up after a ride easy.

Yea, like a frame that was coated would be cool. Easy for clean up. Damn I'm getting lazy if I want a Teflon coated frame.:D

[Paul Swenson]

I always thought it would be cool to teflon coat some bike parts - it sure would make cleaning up after a ride easy.

My cousin's company makes a spray on product for satellite dishes that acts as a lubricate against moisture and dirt. I've seen product demonstrations and it's really effective. The biggest downside to using it on a bike is that it would discolor it. Check it out:

http://www.kingcontrols.com/Template.asp?Page=/products/tierTwo&mainid=3&p=Rain%20Fade%20Solutions-Dome%20Magic%20-%20King's%20Rain%20Shield

[Rocky Mountain]

As an addder, dremel tool works great for cutting the cables.