Stainless or Glavanized Wire Clamps Edson Steering Wire

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Jim Hardesty

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QuoteGuys : What is a "wire clamp" ?

If you want to sound like you have used them before call them "Crosby clamps".  Installation instruction "never saddle a dead horse".  ie Don't put the threaded U-part on the load side of the cable.  Also if you do use Harbor Freight stainless hardware, check with a magnet.  If it is attracted to the magnet it's not a highly corrosion resistant stainless.  Would work fine just would corrode quicker.
Just my 2-cents.
Jim 
Jim Hardesty
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Paulus

For a couple of $$ more, why would you not order them from Edson.   I don't think I would be going to HF or my local hardware store for an essential part.
Two more cents worth.
Paul
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KWKloeber

Quote from: Jim Hardesty on January 16, 2017, 04:10:56 PM
Installation instruction "never saddle a dead horse".  ie Don't put the threaded U-part on the load side of the cable. 

Good reminder Jim. 
Also, if the threads fail when torquing, don't necessarily blame the fastener or supplier -- make sure to use a little anti-seize to avoid galling on any stainless-to-stainless threads, which is especially an issue with stainless fasteners.

kk
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FYI I did talk to someone at Edson and they confirmed the stainless wire rope clamps are the same type / size as are available from Seafit.  I installed and all set. 

One of the u-bolts broke off one of the old galvanized clamps when I was trying to get one the the nuts off. Just an FYI.
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