Anti-chafe material for cable protection

• Feb 15, 2004

• #2

carnage1

Electrical

Feb 15, 2003

348

US

could the cable used be the kind in a sleave?
this would eliminate the motion of the cable and leave only vibration as a possible long term failure due to contact.

 

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• Feb 15, 2004

• #3

patprimmer

New member

Nov 1, 2002

13,816

US

What's wrong with a rubber gromet. These are used extensivly to protect cables and to seal the panel the cable passes through

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• Feb 17, 2004

• #4

Rogerio1

Chemical

Oct 29, 2003

18

DE

Why use silicone? There's no need for it unless you are so close to the engine or exhaust, that temperatures above 200-220°F are expected, and it's a very expensive material.
Many cable grommets are made of polyurethane foams or elastomers and are very resistant to cutting from sharp metal edges. I would go for this solution.

Regards
Giacaglia

 

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• Mar 9, 2004

• #5

gdodd

Automotive

Jul 18, 2001

138

AU

If there is danger of forming a kink in the cable due to contact with the sharp edge then the cable inner will fail by fatigue. We have experienced such failures in clutch release cables and speedo cables in the past with consequent part breakdown.

 

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