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Old 16-06-22, 13:35
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Hi, Does anyone have a section of carrier used choke cable sheath ?, I need two pieces each about 19” long for a project, outside diameter needs to be the 6mm 1/4” type, no matter if surface rusty but needs to be structurally sound. I’ve attached a picture here.
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Old 21-06-22, 14:03
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Somebody must have some or similar 🥲
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 21-06-22, 15:07
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Kevin.

Any chance this product might show up with vintage bicycle, or motorcycle, suppliers?

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Old 21-06-22, 17:24
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Hi, Thanks for the reply, I’ve looked into that and can’t locate anything which has a 6mm or 1/4” outside diameter, plenty found about 4.5 to 5mm.

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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 21-06-22, 19:25
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That style of outer is called Bowdenex, different to normal Bowden cable conduit.
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Old 21-06-22, 19:36
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Kevin,

Motorcycle clutch and front brake (Bowden) outer cables are around 6mm. The other cables are thinner. ( I've got some spare 6mm Bowden cables).
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Old 21-06-22, 19:36
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Would this work for you, Kevin?

https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalo...owdencable.php


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Old 21-06-22, 23:06
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Thanks for the comments, what I need is all steel as I need to solder it so can’t have a plastic sheath, a lot of Bowden cable manufactures don’t want to know as it such a short length.
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1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
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1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 21-06-22, 23:29
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The pvc sheath is easy to remove.
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Old 22-06-22, 02:23
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Buy a new speedo cable for a jeep and trade it to a friend for his old one.
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Old 22-06-22, 21:16
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Hi Kevin
would an old Loyd speedo cable help as I think I have one cable and sheath ?
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Old 23-06-22, 08:13
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Thanks Richard, email sent.
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1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 13-07-22, 22:37
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https://www.speedycables.com/speedometer-cables/

I've heard that these guys (UK) are extremely good.
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Old 14-07-22, 07:36
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It’s more akin to a teleflex cable off a powerboat.
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Old 16-07-22, 23:00
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Thanks for the reply’s, I managed to source some cable from JJ cables in the U.K. with an OD of 4.6mm which was close enough to what I need, this would be suitable for the choke cable in a carrier but used for a different purpose here :
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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