can this be quick fixed?

[Fro Diesel]

Tempted to use jbweld so i can ride tomorrow. Or take it to a welders shop but what is this cable made out of?? Anyone ever experiment with welding this type of metal?
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It broke right near the threads so it won't affect the ol in and out action. :spank:

How would you fix it (without replacing the cable)??

 

[stanton]

its broke. jb wont help!

 

[yankeeboy]

mine broke there too. we took our wire feed hobby welder and did a quick fix jobby. Its ugly, and it rusted but it got me on the water. Be careful welding it, id protect your turf/ski with cardboard or something.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

In this case don't JB it junk it!

 

[smoofers]

If it were my ski, my fix would be to junk the cable....

The engineer in me however, thinks you could thread each end and use a hollow (female to female) threaded coupler.

 

[Fro Diesel]

If it were my ski, my fix would be to junk the cable....

The engineer in me however, thinks you could thread each end and use a hollow (female to female) threaded coupler.

Indeed, the engineer in me said the same when i was trying to get back to shore, one hand on the throttle, other on the nozzle steering through the channel in 6ft waves.

However, it ben 90 before it broke and the ends are all flared out. But still doable. However, i will most likely take it to a muffler shop on my lunch hour...actually now that i think about it one of my customers owns a body shop. They must have welders there...and they are next door to our shop. :bananapowerslide:

I just want it to hold for tomorrow. that's it. I can throw a new one on this weekend. Just curious if i should pull her into the garage and get out the jb weld.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

It could possibly be rigged ,I can not advocate that however.

 

[Fro Diesel]

It could possibly be rigged ,I can not advocate that however.

oh come on WEDO.:ugh2: What's one more late season surf ride gonna do. I only want to fix it so i can ride with some peeps i haven't seen all season. If i planned on riding alone like usual i would just wait till i get a new cable on sat.

 

[shawn_NJ]

I had the same thing happen on the pump side. My trim stressed the cable too much and it broke midthread just like yours did. I have been running all summer with a female/female adapter over the broken threads, and epoxy putty over the entire thing. Not the best idea though.

 

[Fro Diesel]

that's what i like to hear Shawn!:cheer2:

Did you just tap the threads first? i may need to go grab a tap on lunch and go that route.

I am determined to ride tomorrow after work.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I didn't say you couldn't do it or that it can't be done or that it won't work ,just that I can not advocate it.

 

[Fro Diesel]

I wouldn't advocate it either if i wasn't a broke ass student loan paying jet ski freak. If i had the parts or resources in my shop/garage to fix it right (replace) it wouldn't be posting.

I hear ya wedo:swordfight:

After a good ride tomorrow i'll be :dance: while i wait for a used one.

 

[QuickMick]

Its stainless. It can be welded. I would reenforce it with a piece of 1/2" long SS tubing over it also after welding. Slide the tubing over it before welding the two pieces. Bevel each piece and weld it with some SS wire. Then grind the weld smooth and slide the tubing over and tack weld that in two spots each end.
If you goto to repair it I feel that is the best fix going.

 

[AdamOntario]

you can always use a ss coupler for threaded rod

edit: and then weld it for good measure
also check if the turn plate indeed hits the steering stop and doesn't just stop on the cable and kinks it

 

[freestylegeek]

Before you cure the symptom, you should fix the problem. Your cable (or your nozzle) is bottoming out before your steering plate is. You need to make sure the turn plate securely hits the stop before the cable runs out of throw, and you need to make sure the nozzle can swing farther than the cable can move it. You should turn your steering stop on your pole 90º so that the plate can't turn quite as far. It looks like you're using a Squarenose cable (3-1/2" of travel), so I'm pretty sure you won't be able to run it at the farthest setting on the turn plate.

 

[firemedicmonkey]

Before you cure the symptom, you should fix the problem. Your cable (or your nozzle) is bottoming out before your steering plate is. You need to make sure the turn plate securely hits the stop before the cable runs out of throw, and you need to make sure the nozzle can swing farther than the cable can move it. You should turn your steering stop on your pole 90º so that the plate can't turn quite as far. It looks like you're using a Squarenose cable (3-1/2" of travel), so I'm pretty sure you won't be able to run it at the farthest setting on the turn plate.

x2 You have to find the problem b/c any fix that you do is bound not to last nearly as long as the original part.

As to how to fix... JB Weld isn't going to work very well in this case the stress is on it comes from various angles and the JB weld wont hold up.

The fastest easiest way: Cut the bent flaired part off and use a die to retap the thread on each end. Then use a female - female barrel adapter then use JB Weld or 2 part epoxy to secure the adapter. You could even tack weld it if you are feeling frisky.

The best way is the weld it with stainless wire and sleeve and tack the sleeve like was already suggested.

 

[Fro Diesel]

You guys rock! I need to find a shop that has some stainless wire on tap. But first i will try to tap it and go that route...but i feel welding will be quicker and last longer.


And i will fix the problem. I have my turnplate pivot point too far out. Moving it in will fix this from reoccuring.

 

[SuperDrifter]

JBWeld , it's good for alot of stuff, but not this...thread it w/ a SS collar nut, then weld it later.

 

[Waternut]

Then use a female - female barrel adapter then use JB Weld or 2 part epoxy to secure the adapter.

Wouldn't the adapter hit the cable housing when turning to the left (cable in)?

 

[yankeeboy]

Wouldn't the adapter hit the cable housing when turning to the left (cable in)?

No, my cable ( which also broke ) was welded, and it doesnt hit the cable housing, but its close. Depending on how big the repair job is, hes probably OK, since the end of the housing is just a rubber seal anyway.