Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

The throttle cable on my ST824 is shot.  A new lever and cable is around $30, but the lever is fine.  I looked at some generic throttle controls and they come with about twice as much cable as I need (only need about 25").  Anyone know somewhere I can buy just throttle cable and housing?

Friiy,
Interesting, I never knew there was such a tool. I've had to bend a few ends and it's a pain in the neck getting the 90 right so they don't slip. The hand bending generally don't come out that good. This days I horde old cables from scrap bodies.

Hey Trouts2,

This is the one I used, I loved it.. If you wanted, you could make little z bend govenor links with it..

http://www.agrisupply.com/product.asp?pn=29088

off subject-- I can't seem to get the edit bar for posting anymore, I can't figure out what has changed. (ya know the bar of tools that allow you to add a link, picture, font or change color of post). if anyone knows email through ABBY's Guide.


Thanks,

Friiy

Trouts,

Try this link, IT gives you a view of the tool and it is esy to make with 1/2 bar stock (if you have), also if you want all the alternate part numers to locate one..

http://www.rotarycorp.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+L9120F418296760000B4906J+CED+ENG

Good Luck,

Friiy

if i have to make the Z bend in a cable thats broken l heat it glowing red first its bends much easier then and wont break on u.. l just use my hand held torch for solidering wire it work great. but l wouldnt mind getting one of those kits for the shop it looks neat and handy!

The problem with heating the cable is you can take the temper off the steel ( soften it, it may bend off the Z over time), also you take away the corrosion protection of the cable.

Get the Z bend bar tool, you will enjoy it.

I always cut the outer cable with a small fine triangle file, that way I could cut almost through the outer cable and "twist and snap" the outer housing off. This way the inner cable was not nicked or scratched.

The cable kit we had a smudge pot type of solder unit, It wasn't very big but it sat on the table and would not knock over and spill, I don't know about the handheld unit, it might be portable, but it takes a while to heat up. I would hate to have to hold it the whole time and not spill it on myself while working with it..

Niper, If you are going to get a kit be sure that you get one that is made more for lawn stuff and the cable size needed, the one I posted Is for motorcycles (I think). That cable kit pays for itself in just a few times of use. The kit also allows you to use "New Old Stock" that is not selling, because you can adjust sizes and ends on existing cables you have already.. Plus the added benifit of not having to special order a cable for something you are not a dealer for (at almost list price + shipping ) and trying to make a buck on it still..


Alright, Buy that stuff and tell me later how much you like it,

Good Luck,

Friiy