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[LukeH]

Can anyone tell me either what size the thread is for the speedometer cable on the gearbox end and/or where can I get one of the unions (don't know the actual name) The bit in this picture with the thread on and bolt securing in place.

 

Actually all I need is a suitable union with the same thread pitch. I will be connecting a standard speedometer cable to a project box to couple with a DC motor.

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Luke.

Edited by LukeH, 28 October 2015 - 01:57 PM.

[Udo]

The part you are after is actually part of the speedo cable assembly, they dont come separately. Dont know the thread size

[LukeH]

The part you are after is actually part of the speedo cable assembly, they dont come separately. Dont know the thread size

 

Oh okay thanks for lettinng me know.

 

I've done some googling and I think I've found the size is 3/4"x26. Now I just need to confirm if that is the case and then find something to use or a die to create somehting to use.

[Udo]

You could still use the part off the cable it would just mean cutting the cable to the get part off

[LukeH]

Yeah I think that might be easier. I have thought of an idea that involves a dremel and a cable gland. I will investigate when I get home from work.

[LukeH]

Problem solved. I can cut the larger nut off the speedo cable and use one of these to hold it in place. I've got a few of these laying around from when I had a data cabling business. They are normally used on fibre optic trays to secure the fibre cable.

[Spider]

They are actually Metric. The gearbox end is M20 x 1.0 and the Speedo head is M12 x 1.0.