Sachs Drum Brake Cable

[TJK]

Hey Y'all!
In the middle of a bash up build combining 700c wheels with an old cantilever frame.

I'm having problems with the brakes.
I've got Sachs hubs front and rear.
A vt 5000 in the front and a Torpedo 3 in the rear..... both are drum brakes. I need to know where to get the dohickey that is on the end of the cable to allow it to work with the arm on the brakes.
HELP! I dont even know what its called.

Also, how much travel is needed for the levers to work with these brakes?

Thanks.
TJ

 

[user 135]

I assume you need something like this. Don't know where to get them. But Uncle Stretch knows how to make them. :wink:

 

[user 135]

Just found something that may work. But you have to buy 10 of them.
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?i ... Cable-Ends

 

[xHOBOPHOBIAx]

Couldn't he drill a hole in a piece of rod the right size then use a regular screw that you would use on caliper breaks for a cable stop?

 

[TJK]

That 8mm barrel MIGHT work.. need to figure out the length.
Drum Brakes were quite common at one time, how come no one knows anything about em any more?!!!
Anyone know what cable would have the adjuster built in like that?

And while were on the subject, The Torpedo 3 Speed hub needs a cable and shifter setup as well..
The Sturmey stuff seems to be all over. Can I use a Sturmey shifter to work with a Sachs Torpedo 3 speed?
-TJ

 

[user 135]

Sturmey will work for the shifter, but probably not the cable as the barrel adjusters on the ends are different.

Do you have the indicator/shifter chain that goes into the hub? Sturmey's won't work you would need one from a SRAM Dual Drive.

 

[TJK]

I've got the indicator chain and pass through cap thing.
Will that indicator only work with a sachs cable?

 

[user 135]

The threaded portion on the end of the cable is different for Sturmey and Sachs. So you will be unable to screw the indicator chain to the cable anchorage.

More info here.
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic. ... hs#p209435

and buy the indicator chain(you have) with the clip to make work with any cable.
http://store.bikefriday.com/product_inf ... ts_id=7702

 

[Pinche]

You buy this and then just use those little pieces that slide over the end of brake cable to keep it from unraveling or just an spoke nipple and pinch it down onto the cable.
https://www.1977mopeds.com/product/1352 ... Brake-Arm/
You can also pick up brand new Sach's hubs front and rear mega dirt cheap and their 36h also. Score!

 

[TJK]

Okay, I think I've got a few option for brake barrel things.....

But that great universal adaptor is nolonger available from bike Friday according to their website catalog. Any other options or sources for Sachs cable?


Thanks so much for your help guys!

 

[user 135]

I would call them and find out for sure. You may needs to go into a bike shop to see if they can order it for you.

 

[TJK]

Here's some shots of the bike in mock up so far....
Was gonna enter it into a build off.. but my brother in-law did the paint.. and i started on it too soon!

You can see the parts on the action arms that i need the cable ends to work with..
also trying to track down an anchorage for the sachs indicator chain.. i think a dealer on ebay has one with a cable.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7313527@N0 ... 754515505/

 

[TJK]

Question for you...
I have an indicator chain already, but no anchor.
Well, I ordered a NOS f&s anchor and cable... And now the anchor doesn't fit the indicator chain! The anchor is too small to mate up with the indicator chain. What gives?
Do I have some kinda weird chain that works between a sachs hub and a sturmey anchor?
Tj

 

[user 135]

Dunno. I should work. If not I have an ugly work around.