Geoff Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Over the years I've been using the standard Gal mild steel wire for the brake cable. This is fine , until it rusts & eventually breaks I've been thinking of using SS cable next time but have heard comments regarding problems with stretching , which I'm not to worried about as it can be easily adjusted. The main concern is possible breaking where the cable loops through the brake lever arm. Would be interested to hear pro's & con's from others who have used SS cable Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi Geoff, SST cable is all we fit when we replace brakes cables and for people who dunk their trailers that is quite regularly if it gal wire. Never seen a SST cable stretch. Cheers, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 If its any help Im using a gal cable with a plastic cover over it that a mate gave from he's work cost me nothing making it well worth trying ... 3 years later & still looks to be holding out well though it will only take a split in the plastic for it to start rusting. S/S is definitely the way to go & a Credit to Huey for doing this for he's customers, its pretty sad seeing a rusty cable under a trailer worth around $10k and only a year old. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi, +1 to what Brett said about the gal with coating but SST cable is the best and most new trailer do not have it due to the cost compared to regualr gal wire, but some brands, like the Stacer alloy trailers are fitting rubber coated gal wire and they hold up well too. Cheers, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 What size SS wire do you recommend Huey ?? Craig In addition to the question from Obey1 is the cable you use standard off the shelf or special pre stretched cable?? Also , have you experienced any issues in my previous comment , The main concern is possible breaking where the cable loops through the brake lever arm. If so , I was thinking of fitting thimbles through the hole in the brake lever arm. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Craig In addition to the question from Obey1 is the cable you use standard off the shelf or special pre stretched cable?? Also , have you experienced any issues in my previous comment , The main concern is possible breaking where the cable loops through the brake lever arm. If so , I was thinking of fitting thimbles through the hole in the brake lever arm. Geoff Hi Geoff, never seen one break or stretch and we use 5/32 inch SST cable and yes would not hurt anythign using what you have pictured. Cheers, Huey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Craig. Thanks for the information Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi Geoff, never seen one break or stretch and we use 5/32 inch SST cable and yes would not hurt anythign using what you have pictured. Cheers, Huey. Craig Could you assist with one more question. There appears to be 3 types of SS cable commonly available, 1/19 which is one strand containing 19 wires , It's low stretch but very stiff. 7/7 One strand with 7 sub strands each with 7 wires , semi flexible 7/19 One strand with 7 sub strands each with 19 wires. Very flexible Which one do you use?? Tks Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a boat Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi Geoff, the stuff we use is 7 x 19 wire. Cheers, Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi Geoff, the stuff we use is 7 x 19 wire. Cheers, Craig. Thanks Craig Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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