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Gauche1968
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 Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 5:18 pm Post subject: Broken Sliding Door Cable? |
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What are we doing to replace the sliding door cables (1984) when they break these days as they are no longer available? The adjustment nut has mysteriously come off the end and won't thread back on. 
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rmcd
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Broken Sliding Door Cable? |
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Can it be soldered back on with a plumbing torch? Make sure you have the end twisted the right way.
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Gauche1968
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Broken Sliding Door Cable? |
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Probably couldn't solder it as the adjustment nut needs to be able to move on the threads. Its not clear to me why it backed off the threads, but it doesn't look like that nut can be replaced without destroying the cable.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Broken Sliding Door Cable? |
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I may be able to get you one but it'll be june when I have access to it.
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levi
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Broken Sliding Door Cable? |
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Available in the classified section
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Gauche1968
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| Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Broken Sliding Door Cable? |
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I fixed it. Used a thread repair tool on the end of the adjustment bolt and got the nut to thread on finally. Still not sure why it backed off, so I put some thread locker on the nut.
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