methods for attatching bail handles to home made billies

[Globetrotter.uk]

I have some SS cannisters which are ideal for billies however before I start I am looking at idea's for attatching bail handles. I will be using brake cables with termblocks I have thought of rivetting brackets on them but what other options.

 

[DavidJT]

I have some SS cannisters which are ideal for billies however before I start I am looking at idea's for attatching bail handles. I will be using brake cables with termblocks I have thought of rivetting brackets on them but what other options.

How about two small holes and a split ring as per the mod in the recent Guyot water bottle thread? Fishing shops sell crimps that could secure the cable?

 

[John Fenna]

I keep it simple - drill a hole and insert bent wire...coathanger wire for big billies, knitting needles for small ones.
Size the loop to lie against the billie - simples!
Ain't had one fail yet!

 

[woof]

I keep it simple - drill a hole and insert bent wire...coathanger wire for big billies, knitting needles for small ones.
Size the loop to lie against the billie - simples!
Ain't had one fail yet!

As John says, works for me.

Rob

 

[hogstable]

I obtained some brake cable and I can't find out how to join the the cable to itself so it makes a loop. I see a brass coloured joint thing that looks like it is crimped to clamp the two pieces together but can't get any info.

Any help please?

 

[launditch1]

How about some small diameter aluminium tube?Say about a cm long, thread it onto the wire then thread the wire through the billy, form a loop and thread the end of the wire into the tube and crimp it up.Hope that makes sence..

 

[scottforsythe1]

i use electrical wire crimps mate

 

[Bazzworx]

I see a brass coloured joint thing that looks like it is crimped to clamp the two pieces together but can't get any info.

I think the brass bit is out of an electrical choc box, thats what I used. Once fully tight file the screwheads flat.

 

[Shewie]

I obtained some brake cable and I can't find out how to join the the cable to itself so it makes a loop. I see a brass coloured joint thing that looks like it is crimped to clamp the two pieces together but can't get any info.

Any help please?

I think the brass bit is out of an electrical choc box, thats what I used. Once fully tight file the screwheads flat.

Yep like Bazz says,cut all the plastic off the outside, screw em down tight, even superglue them if you want and then ground or file the head off.

 

[DavidJT]

Fishing shops sell small crimps by companies like Mustad

 

[Martyn]

I obtained some brake cable and I can't find out how to join the the cable to itself so it makes a loop. I see a brass coloured joint thing that looks like it is crimped to clamp the two pieces together but can't get any info.

Any help please?

Here's mine...

Take a small length of your cable to B&Q and look for the section that sells metal tubes. There should be brass tubing of different diameters sold in 1 meter lengths (I think hobby shops sell it too). You are looking for tubing which will just about accept 2 strands of cable through the middle. Cut into 2 x 1 inch lengths. Slide both lengths onto your bail wire. Feed the ends of the wire through the bracket/hole on your billy and double back on itself to form a loop. Slide the brass tube down over the end and crimp several times. Repeat for the other side. Job done.

B&Q also sell wire cable.

 

[brancho]

Electrical crimps would work just the same on wire. If you know an electrician or car mechanic they will probably give you some.

 

[salan]

Anyone any ideas ( pref with pic) on how to attach to the can part ?
I have some biscuit barrels (with lids) that i want to put handles on.
Alan

 

[woof]

I keep it simple - drill a hole and insert bent wire...coathanger wire for big billies, knitting needles for small ones.
Size the loop to lie against the billie - simples!
Ain't had one fail yet!

I go with John, wire coat hangers have a multitude of uses, billy handles being just one, crap for coats, great for billys.

Rob