flex drive cable

[10fingers]

Am seeking a vendor for both 1/4" and 3/8" dia flex drive cable. Cable to have swaged ends to fit female, square drive. Cable is similar to that used with mechanical speedometers. Found a firm in Binghamton, NY that advertises such, but they do not wish to sell small volumes for industrial applications. Am wondering if perhaps there is a polymer material that would function as well? Am appreciative to any suggestions.

 

[btrueblood]

Go to a small automotive/racing shop, they should be able to source cut-to-length cable and fit the ends.

 

[asimpson]

I used SS White for small quantities

SDP , BERG, McMaster Carr may be more local

https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=199

http://www.sswt.com/

 

[10fingers]

Sincere thanks for the lead on SS White. Unfortunately, they have a $2500.00 minimum order. Hardly practical for my needs.

Regarding the automotive/racing shop, please advise location of one offering 3/8" flex drive cable.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Google??

 

[bigTomHanks]

Weedeaters us a flexible shaft that you can purchase replacements relatively cheap. Not sure about the length that you need but I would look into them and see if you can did up who their supplier is.

 

[gadkinsj]

I found that Mcmaster had a range of cables in standard lengths and if they have them they are usually willing to sell them in non-standard lengths.

 

[10fingers]

I had great cooperation with McMaster Carr. Thanks for the tip!