Don Whitehead

Some great ideas here. I'm ready to tackle my Kleins now.

2008/3/7 Jay Rideout :

> Just tried the loop... it's the best one yet!!! thanx
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Luke McConnell
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2008 3:48:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Internally routed brake cables?
>
> Use an old cable to form a loop, which you will insert into the hole from
> the outside. Use that loop to catch the cable you are running through the
> tube and pull it through the hole.
> -Luke
>
> On Mar 6, 2008, at 2:30 PM, Joel Morrissette wrote:
>
> Two ideas:
> Grab a rare-earth magnet, hold over the hole (pad the frame with a piece
> of paper or cloth so you don't crack the finish if it's a ferrous frame),
> and the end of the cable should find its way right out.
>
> -Joel
>
> 2008/3/6 :
>
> > What kind of bike is it? On my Cervelo there is a cable stop that pops
> > out giving you a slightly larger opening to fish it out of. If the opening
> > is large enough, you can push a loop of wire in, feed the cable through it
> > and pull it out (the needle threader method). On another frame I was able to
> > remove the seatpost, and use my finger in the top tube to guide the cable
> > through the hole.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: spencer
> >
> > > i am building a tt rig, and it has internally routed cables. I cannot
> > figure
> > > out for the life of me how to coax that tiny guy back out into the
> > light. This
> > > is a huge pain in the ass.
> > > Any ideas before i shoot myself?
> > > thanks
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