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March 15th 2019, 18:12
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Beetle E-brake to 944 cable adapter
Hi,
In the past, I made my own 944 adapter 'swans', but I got an official adapter set with a bunch of parts I bought in the past. Its probably a Gerd Weiser set, sold by Franky's many moons ago.   The problem is: Iám not really sure how one is supposed to attach the beetle/VW cable into that adapter part? Do you use solder that cable in? Or do you need to use a giant vise grip or something? Thanks! Walter 
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March 15th 2019, 18:54
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They look like they should be crimped. Maybe take them to a store that makes hydraulic hoses and see if they can crimo them? Or DIY with a battery cable crimper...the kind that you hit with hammer?
I wouldnt trust solder
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March 16th 2019, 05:10
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Yeah, I agree on that crimping is probably what is intended here.
However, I want/need to do the crimping on the car. Meaning not on the work bench. What hand held tool has enough power to do that? Plus if it doesnt work, I have then a cut cable and a problem. I think i’ll try to find some 4mm steel plate, make a new set of swans instead and leave the crimping to the more experienced metal workers among us ;-)
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March 16th 2019, 16:15
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Ok, so I made up some swan necks for the e/brake to work with the original handbrake cable and made up a new brake line for the caliper.
I did all this over 30 years for the first time on my first 1303 back then and I still think its an awesome upgrade to any IRS car   
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March 17th 2019, 23:44
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johnL (aka H2OSB) '74 1303, Outlaw sedan (with a GL flavor)
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March 18th 2019, 04:03
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AFAIK, there are no lighter ones. Even the versions with round holes (I presume that is the reference here?) weigh the same in the same width/size. I had one of those too and weighed both ;-)
Lots of hype (and $$) though with the Porsche 356 Outlaw crowd about the ones with the round holes... These are still cheaper then original gas burners and about the same weight 
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March 18th 2019, 08:37
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Well, I must admit I've never had a round hole spare in my hands, so I'll defer to you. They sure are more expensive on the used market.
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johnL (aka H2OSB) '74 1303, Outlaw sedan (with a GL flavor) Last edited by H2OSB; March 18th 2019 at 10:51.
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March 21st 2019, 07:27
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Back to the topic: I have a similar e-brake adapter kit from Kerscher. I cut the bug end and crimped the new ends on the cables at a local machine shop. It's been working like this for more than 10 years now. Kerscher still has this kind of kit for sale.
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March 21st 2019, 18:57
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Hi Wally
If you have no way to crimp, then you can also solder the tail with silver solder. Has ELO (Horst) also made and that keeps impeccable. Question to you: What's up with kever.nl ?
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---------------------------------------------------------- Greetings Gerold  STi powered Typ4 in the works... R.I.P. 1302/'72
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March 22nd 2019, 03:25
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Thanks for the tip!
At the moment I have made new 'swans' to operate the E-brake, so its all good and functioning now. Keversite has been down for a few weeks now indeed. Such a pity, but I understood people are working on it. Lets hope its back asap.
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