Re: (ET) Cable for snow thrower chute directional control

[Dean Stuckmann <dstuckmann icloud com>]

Hi, 
I went to a heavier cable because of breaking the stock one. Take the tube 
or a dowel or a piece of PVC pipe that is about the same dia to your local 
hardware store and try to wrap the the heaviest cable you can around the 
tube and go with that. Try a few different stores because some cables are 
more flexible than others. It also helps to keep the chute well lubricated 
to minimize rust. If yours is not kept in a heated garage, make sure its 
not frozen by twisting the chute with your hands (instead of the crank) 
before you use it. 
https://www.myelec-traks.com/gez-5139.pdf 
<https://www.myelec-traks.com/gez-5139.pdf> 

Regards,

Dean Stuckmann
5432 County Road U
Newton, WI 53063-9624

920-901-2288




> On Nov 17, 2022, at 4:11 PM, Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com> wrote:
> 
> From the image in the manual, I'm guessing 1/16" cable.  Does that sound 
> right to others, or is it 3/32 or 1/8?
> 
> Darryl
> 
> On 11/17/2022 5:01 PM, Darryl McMahon wrote:
>> OK, I'll look for some aircraft cable tomorrow.  And the tiny crimp on 
>> barrels.
>> I did find the manual for a different model snow thrower (courtesy of 
>> George Beckett's treasure trove - thanks yet again to George.)
>> https://myelec-traks.com/GEZ-243A4616.pdf 
>> <https://myelec-traks.com/GEZ-243A4616.pdf>
>> It shows the cable winding scheme on page 4.
>> Darryl
>> On 11/17/2022 4:29 PM, Rob Brockway wrote:
>>> I don’t remember the details of how it was wound but I do recall it 
>>> was a thin aircraft cable.  I never had a problem with it breaking on 
>>> my elec-trak snow thrower.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 12:40 PM, Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Our first snow has arrived, and the E12 with plow is ready for 
>>>> service. Unfortunately, as I was testing the E15 with 42" snow 
>>>> thrower, the wire cable for controlling the chute direction broke.  I 
>>>> have gone through this exercise too many times, and getting the 
>>>> winding on the tube right always seems to escape me.
>>>> 
>>>> So, 2 questions:
>>>> 
>>>> 1) What is the preferred material for the cable?  I have not yet 
>>>> tried the coated clothesline route - I expect the coating will fail 
>>>> in the deep cold of winter here.  Rope frays (but it's what I have 
>>>> handy when it's cold and dark.
>>>> 
>>>> 2) Is there a simple trick to getting the winding on the tube right?  
>>>> Is 3 turns on each side of the center hole sufficient?  (assumes 
>>>> chute is centered for installation)
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks for any guidance.
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> Darryl McMahon
>>>> Freelance Project Manager (sustainable systems)
>>>> 
>>>> Do not mistake patience for weakness, nor action for strategy.
>>>> 
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