terminal block on seat mech?

[bytejunkie]

Investigating an issue with the rnr bed not locking into the positions, i noticed this.

thats a piece of terminal block holding the cables in a loop on the end of the pull handle. feels a bit cowboy to me, or am i expecting too much?

 

[Alster]

Not the most professional of jobs is it ??

 

[Deaky]

If it was me I’d of removed the plastic, without that it’s a perfectly acceptable solution

 

[Pete C]

I’ve seen something similar before in a different application.
If the cable tension is low, then it works fine.

Pete

 

[bytejunkie]

If it was me I’d of removed the plastic, without that it’s a perfectly acceptable solution

and then it'd look like the cable join piece thats specifically designed for the job. like it, but not it.

Heavy Duty Wire Rope Ring Clamp - Stainless Steel

Heavy duty wire rope ring clamp, Ideal for use as a stopper/grip on stainless steel rope - Manufactured from 316 grade stainless steel.

www.s3i.co.uk

I knew i'd seen something like this before, the page above mentions handbrake cables. maybe thats it.

 

[DXX]

Here’s the simple solution, make sure the grip matches the wire rope diameter and ’never saddle a dead horse’ (look it up).

Wire Rope Grip - Stainless Steel

Wire Rope Grips and Clamps - Stainless Steel. Download Our Installation Sheet. Available For 2mm to 22mm Wire Rope.

www.s3i.co.uk

You could also make a Flemish eye and use a shackle, much easier than it looks.

 

[bytejunkie]

Here’s the simple solution, make sure the grip matches the wire rope diameter and ’never saddle a dead horse’ (look it up).

Wire Rope Grip - Stainless Steel

Wire Rope Grips and Clamps - Stainless Steel. Download Our Installation Sheet. Available For 2mm to 22mm Wire Rope.

www.s3i.co.uk

You could also make a Flemish eye and use a shackle, much easier than it looks.

great info, thanks. juast watched some youtube on the dead horse, makes perfect sense. only one side of the cable carries load, its this side that needs to be in the saddle of the clamp or the cable will slide through the fastener.