JDCH Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 So I managed to break off the wire at the attachment point on the lobe for an older gen c4 #3. How easy is this to fix? I'm pretty handy, but have never tinkered with my cams before. It sounds like BD will fix it for $10 plus $12 shipping, which sounds a bit steep on an old cam, so I would like to avoid that if possible. Thanks! Quote
Quarryographer Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 I fixed my BD #2 with a paperclip a few years ago. Some people prefer piano wire. But many Parners don't approve. If your prototype fails on a lead it will hold a fall well, but makes a nightmare for the second to clean... Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) BD offers a cam wire repair kit for about 5 bucks. Doing the surgery isn't difficult. All stainless, so no corrosion worries. Edited May 23, 2013 by tvashtarkatena Quote
genepires Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 you should be able to find those kits in climbing shops but it would be in some box in the back. may require some looking on their part to find. Are you talking about the double or single stem style cam? the single stem repair kits ore easier to find. If you ask nicely, someone here may even be able to give you one for free. I will check my repair stash when I get home. Quote
JoeR Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 Shark leader for wire cut down and press/hammer down a nickel for the swage. mischief managed Quote
JDCH Posted May 24, 2013 Author Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks everyone, popped over to Marmot Mountain Works and they had tons of cables on hand. $6 got a new pair of cables, and it was very easy to switch out. Success! Quote
phillipivan Posted May 27, 2013 Posted May 27, 2013 Thin wipper snipper nylon. One $5 roll will repair more cams than I will ever need. Pliers to bend, snips to trim, and a ligher to melt and smoosh the ends. A 2mm drill bit can help if you are having trouble poking the nylon through the hole. Quote
catbirdseat Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Order from McMaster-Carr a cable cutter, a crimper, a box of copper 3/64" Nicropress fittings and ten feet of 3/64" galvanized 7x7 wire. The galvanized is less brittle than the SS most cams come with and will last longer. You'll be set for years. Quote
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