Earth Surfer

Hello.
I see that most people seem to be running a round cable collet, and using a round cable end. I suspect they have to be pretty clean and tight so they don't slip. I also have seen square drive cable ends and collets, but I don't see a lot of people using them, even in high performance hydro racing. Why is that (if that is accurate)? Any body have any bad exp with square drive collets and cables, or other reasons why you have not used them?

Thank you

Doug
ESP

Tell 1uk

I run a square drive on my cat no probs other than making sure you cut your length right and remember a square end is free to come away from the collet so you mainly use the system with a ferrule set up to avoid the cable comming out of the tube.

Doubledog

My Feedback: (48)

All of my mono's have ran square drive. You don't stand the chance of losing a complete cable assembly. On my Cat's I've ran round and always lived in fear of that booger falling out even with a shaft saver and extra fuel line on the collet end. My new Sprint Cat is getting a square drive and this will be my first experience in setting one up on a cat. I look forward to the challenge.

Jamie

Earth Surfer

Thanks for the info. If I remember right, you buy the square end cable, and cut it to the length you need? I guess I am going to have to buy a small cut off wheel saw. Then, I imagine, you have to braze/solder the open end of the cable you just cut? I guess I have to buy a acetylene tourch too.

martno1fan

no need now whh just came out with a double ended square cable