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Offline Dennis Toth

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Leadout guide cable/wire fit?
« on: June 22, 2020, 07:09:27 AM »
Guys,
Just wondering how closely people fit the leadout guide to the leadout cable/wire? By this I mean the size of the hole in the slider for adjustable guides or the tubing/eyelet size relative to the cable/wire size used. I know for solid leads you need to have a bit of room for the leadout to bend a little or it will have high friction and could cause hunting (say at least 3/64" hole or tubing/eyelet). In the past I never gave it much thought for cable but am now thinking that even with cable a little room won't hurt. What do you use?

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Re: Leadout guide cable/wire fit?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2020, 10:54:16 AM »
Even cable leadouts have some friction at the leadout guide. 

Consider a 4" bellcrank.  Leadout spacing at the tip is typically 1".  That creates a "bend" at the tip position.  I use smooth brass eyelets with I.D. several wire diameters.  It doesn't eliminate friction, but the smooth eyelets, with slight flare, reduces friction to the maximum extent possible.
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Re: Leadout guide cable/wire fit?
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2020, 07:05:23 PM »
Nylon inserts/eyelets with about a 1/16" hole and about 1/4" long have are a good way to reduce friction.

Keith


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