How to make a cable

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:

 ■ A pair of needle nose pliers

■ A small file

■ A hacksaw or light, powered, disc cutter

■ A soldering iron or a blowtorch and solder pot

■ Solder.Electrical solder will do, or use lead and flux

■ Some insulting tape

■ Wet and dry sand paper

■ A tape measure

PARTS:

 ■ Nipples, cable outer ends/ ferrules, cable outer, cable inner Or a Venhill Universal Throttle Kit (cost £10.94)

USEFUL THINGS TO HAVE ACCESS TO:

■ A vice

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