Stupid Zebra billy re-handling question

[AJB]

Well more of an opinion/question thing really - I’ve eventually got around to making a hobo set up – 12 cm Zebra and an ASDA cutlery drainer.

I’m not sure whether to take off the Zebra handle or not – it strikes me it makes it much easier to pour and does it really take up that much room – your opinions would be valued.

As for the stupid question, if the consensus is to take the handle off I seem to remember reading the cable is bicycle brake cable, where do you get the crimp fasteners from? Sorry, I’ve broken the search tool trying to find the answer but I can’t find it!

Anyone got any close up pictures of the crimp and the wire through the bracket?

Cheers,

Andy

 

[listenclear]

Hi Andy,
I asked the same question very recently and although i don't have pics I can say it's a great idea to take the bail off. It's saves on room and weight. Go to your local bits and bobs store and ask for electrical connector blocks (i paid about 75p for a block of 12 or something like that) then take the plastic off and it will be fairly obvious what to do from there. I am no good at these kinds of things and i managed it no probs.
Good luck

 

[AJB]

Oh, I've got some of them! They looked like some sort of crimp thing from pictures I've seen - thanks for the info.

Andy

 

[treefrog]

You can also use a pop rivet sleeve. Take out the pin and cut the flange off the head and you're left with a malleable tube in which you insert the cable and crimp up tight. Useful on the 12" as it's not too heavy.

 

[FGYT]

i would say no .................

why not try it first see what you think
then take it of its you really dont like it


If you still want to hack it off have a look at this style MOD as it over coems the big problem for me .. taking off the lid while the pot is hanging
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10137

ATB

Duncan