MIssouri Secessionist
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I made this to run the coil cable up inside my SAFARI's lower rod. It may work for you as well.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?3,1562253
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?3,1562253
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My $1.57 in materials COIL SNAKE to run cable up the lower rod
- Thread starter MIssouri Secessionist
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MIssouri Secessionist
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This works great on threading the cable inside the lower shaft of my Safari. Perhaps on the E-Trac, it is an easier, and quicker process without this $1.57 homemade helper.
Thanks for taking the time to look.
Thanks for taking the time to look.
MIssouri Secessionist
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Ray-Mo,
Your device sounds fine. Mine does take up a little more space than fishing line. I like the slip loop at the end of mine, easy on, easy off. Never thought about fishing line, mainly because down here, we don't have a lot of fish that require 50 pound test line.
The tubing that I use is plenty flexible going into the shaft, and stores fine in with my coils.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?3,1562253
Thanks for your idea.
Your device sounds fine. Mine does take up a little more space than fishing line. I like the slip loop at the end of mine, easy on, easy off. Never thought about fishing line, mainly because down here, we don't have a lot of fish that require 50 pound test line.
The tubing that I use is plenty flexible going into the shaft, and stores fine in with my coils.http://www.findmall.com/read.php?3,1562253
Thanks for your idea.
Crispy Critter
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I like your idea MS but I'm not sure it is good to pull the cable through by the connector though? Could possibly cause problems down the road. But then again, I'm picturing pulling one of the Coitec cables that are a tight fit.
HH-CC
HH-CC
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CrispyCritter,
Yeah, that is what I thought when I first pulled my X-5 coil through with a coat hanger. That is why I looked for a better solution that worked for me. I feel that if you get the slip loop on the connector housing that it doesn't put stress on the cable, or, the housing, or, at least it puts less stress than if you were pulling on the cord itself. Now, I am not an expert, so I don't wish to be quoted, but that is how I am looking at it. Some of the posters have said that the cords go in rather easily for them without any device. I have not found that to be true for me.
When I was looking for lower rods/shafts for my Safari, I asked in the forums if any other lower rods, than Safari could be used. I got several replies that NO, only Safari rods could be used. In the Explorer forum, Hershey posted that Etrac, Safari, and Explorer lower rods were all the same.
I haven't found it easy, and it was incredibly time consuming for me to stuff the X-5 cable through the lower shaft of my Safari, that is why I came up with my device for $1.57 in materials, available at most hardware stores.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?3,1562253
Others posted that a shoe lace with a weight on it, or, a string, dental floss worked for them. So, I know that I am not the only one with a cord threading problem, or, lack of patience in threading.
I wonder how much stress is placed on the cable if you are stuffing, or, cramming it into the shaft by pushing on the cable, itself? I don't know. I will probably continue to use my homemade $1.57 coil snake as I feel it is less stress on the cable and less stress on me.
Yeah, that is what I thought when I first pulled my X-5 coil through with a coat hanger. That is why I looked for a better solution that worked for me. I feel that if you get the slip loop on the connector housing that it doesn't put stress on the cable, or, the housing, or, at least it puts less stress than if you were pulling on the cord itself. Now, I am not an expert, so I don't wish to be quoted, but that is how I am looking at it. Some of the posters have said that the cords go in rather easily for them without any device. I have not found that to be true for me.
When I was looking for lower rods/shafts for my Safari, I asked in the forums if any other lower rods, than Safari could be used. I got several replies that NO, only Safari rods could be used. In the Explorer forum, Hershey posted that Etrac, Safari, and Explorer lower rods were all the same.
I haven't found it easy, and it was incredibly time consuming for me to stuff the X-5 cable through the lower shaft of my Safari, that is why I came up with my device for $1.57 in materials, available at most hardware stores.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?3,1562253
Others posted that a shoe lace with a weight on it, or, a string, dental floss worked for them. So, I know that I am not the only one with a cord threading problem, or, lack of patience in threading.
I wonder how much stress is placed on the cable if you are stuffing, or, cramming it into the shaft by pushing on the cable, itself? I don't know. I will probably continue to use my homemade $1.57 coil snake as I feel it is less stress on the cable and less stress on me.