convertible top rear cable

[stronglikebull]

so, i have a dumb question. apparently i made up my rear cable too short twice in a row. and i'm confused about the total length of the cable. i used brian's write-up, but i think my mistake is where you say 90 inches eye to eye center. about how long will the cable be from end to end after it's built? mine keeps ending up too short.

also, will i be able to attach both ends of the cable and pull the cable in it's entirety down over the lip and the top cover to get the tightening process started? thanks.

[briano1234]

Buy longer eye bolts

[hyperlightboards48]

such a simple solution

[stronglikebull]

Buy longer eye bolts

the ones i have are as long as the space will allow. i guess i'll go buy more cable and recut again. so 90 inches from end of looped cable to end of looped cable should work?

[briano1234]

Okay how about this. Make one Eye up on one side only.
Feed it in the channel and around the top.
Place a Ferrule on the cable then through the eye-bolt and the open side of the ferrule, pull it tight, and crimp.

The total length of the cable is 94 inches if you use 2 inch eyebolts, then the new cable length is 90 to the inside of the eye. I know it is hard to explain, but if you connect it on one side, feed it around the top and the other side, then make the other eye, you can't get the wrong length...

Did you connect the eyebolt to the cable then insert it, as if it is too short, remember you don't have tension on the cable as yet. And the old addage is if the first one was too short, make the new one a tad longer...

[stronglikebull]

Okay how about this. Make one Eye up on one side only.
Feed it in the channel and around the top.
Place a Ferrule on the cable then through the eye-bolt and the open side of the ferrule, pull it tight, and crimp.

that's what i'm going to try next i guess. i can't believe i'm having this much difficulty measuring and cutting the damned cable.

[moonkey]

http://www.toplessrabbit.com/forums/...21e5e03e398538

Just in case you haven't seen this. Ill be using this guide when i get my roof redone in the next few weeks.

Im planning on making my own cables as well.

[moonkey]

.....that's what i'm going to try next i guess. i can't believe i'm having this much difficulty measuring and cutting the damned cable.

Given the state of my tin snips i was thinking about using a cutting wheel on my dremmel to make things tidy.

[briano1234]

http://www.toplessrabbit.com/forums/...21e5e03e398538

Just in case you haven't seen this. Ill be using this guide when i get my roof redone in the next few weeks.

Im planning on making my own cables as well.

Nope never seen that one at all.

[SK VeeDubR]

Nope never seen that one at all.

Haha.

[84Westfalia]

Is the rear cable 1/8" diameter or 1/16"? I know the side ones are 1/16", but I cant see the back one with my top still on. Thanks

[briano1234]

1/8 is what you want to use.

[84Westfalia]

Perfect! Thanks.

[84Westfalia]

is there any reason why you should not use a vinyl coated 1/8" cable instead of messing around with a bare cable and a piece of tubing?

[briano1234]

No, you can use what you like.... Vinyl clad won't rust as easily.

[iamdagerman]

1/8 is what you want to use.

I see how it is! you gave me the hardest time when I asked that

[briano1234]

I see how it is! you gave me the hardest time when I asked that

I said 1/8 to your first time, and you kept up saying are you sure?

[Dragonwing]

C'mon B.....tell us truly. Is it really 1/8? Are you sure? You're not just pullin' our leg are you?

DW