Originally Posted by
jgrizou
Hello all,
I am trying to make my own "brake cables", but really struggle to find a long roll of inner wire, say 10m, 25m or 50m in length. This is for a DIY project I have in mind involving cable-driven structures.
I could find outer cables in 25m, 30m, etc, but no inner wire. And I am not sure if buying any stainless steal wire would do as they might not be stiff enough.
Would you have any advice on where to find a kit to make cables of any length? Ideally, I am looking for compatible outer and inner cables + a way to attach/squeeze end-stops at both ends.
Thank you for your help,
Jonathan
Standard brake cables are 1.6mm diameter (or 3/32"). There are lots of sources for that that aren't specifically for bicycle brakes (fishing tackle, etc). I think you'll have to experiment to see if it works well in a housing.
I'm assuming this is for non-critical purpose (or not as critical as brakes) - I wouldn't trust a DIY cable assembly for actual brakes.