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I have always been concerned how the handle end inside the cabin has held the bowden cable. The right angle going through the 7mm hole in the alloy does a 90 degree bend and is held with a round solder stop. The "pinch point" is then the sharp bend through the handle. So to alleviate this I drilled a 6mm bolt and then tapered the hole to accept the solder on fitting. I thought of simply drilling a brass bolt and soldering the cable into it, however figured the free pivoting end with movement would be better. Now the pull is straight and concise. Thanks Mike

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3/30/1510:54 PM

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Mike,
You might also consider adding another emergency cable that would come through next to the handle with a small loop on it as an emergency cable.

DICK RUZZIN

I will try to resize shot. Dick I have resisted additional cables, but rethinking as this front one is easy to hide. Mike

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