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08 May 2013, 14:45
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Internal burrs on A frame
Managed to hide all of the wires for the nav lights inside the A frame but I am struggling with the VHF cable. Problem is that the entry hole has sharp burrs on the inside and every time I have to pull the cable back because it has become stuck (I bloody hate fiddly jobs like this!!) it shave a little more of the sheathing off.
Anyone come up with a cleaver (easy) way of filing the internal burrs off?
Andy
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08 May 2013, 16:26
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Originally Posted by Wightdiver
Managed to hide all of the wires for the nav lights inside the A frame but I am struggling with the VHF cable. Problem is that the entry hole has sharp burrs on the inside and every time I have to pull the cable back because it has become stuck (I bloody hate fiddly jobs like this!!) it shave a little more of the sheathing off.
Anyone come up with a cleaver (easy) way of filing the internal burrs off?
Andy
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I had the same problem when rewiring mine, shoddy workmanship if you ask me its feckin obvious that wires are going to be pulled through them. 
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08 May 2013, 16:53
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Originally Posted by kerny
I had the same problem when rewiring mine, shoddy workmanship if you ask me its feckin obvious that wires are going to be pulled through them. |
Totally agree with you, unfortunatly the shoddy workmanship is mine!!!
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08 May 2013, 17:03
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Totally agree with you, unfortunatly the shoddy workmanship is mine!!!
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08 May 2013, 17:07
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Go to an electrical wholesaler & buy rubber grommets to match your hole size, if you've already got cables in the hole, just split the grommet & wrap it around the cable bundle & then feed it into the hole.
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08 May 2013, 17:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Go to an electrical wholesaler & buy rubber grommets to match your hole size, if you've already got cables in the hole, just split the grommet & wrap it around the cable bundle & then feed it into the hole.
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Thanks PD, I did try something like this but it just pulled out everytime I had to pull the cable back through.
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08 May 2013, 18:04
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Round File?
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08 May 2013, 18:35
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Unfortunatly this just causes more burrs, I really need a round file with the last 10mm bent at 90 degrees to get inside
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08 May 2013, 18:40
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Get a drill bit roughly the same size as the ole and inset it into the ole and then turn it by hand tilting it as you go 
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08 May 2013, 18:40
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I had the same problem, though not as bad. I deburred as best I could then found that there's grommet sets available on Ebay.
Very easy to match what you need and only a few quid.
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08 May 2013, 18:43
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Get a drill bit roughly the same size as the ole and inset it into the ole and then turn it by hand tilting it as you go |
Then you'll have the broken end of the drill bit rusting away in the bottom of the tube....... 
Chainsaw file & patience!!
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08 May 2013, 18:45
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Originally Posted by paddlers
Then you'll have the broken end of the drill bit rusting away in the bottom of the tube.......
Chainsaw file & patience!! |
Nah... It'll be fine, it's only burrs, do it by hand and it wont snap 
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08 May 2013, 19:55
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Search eBay for item 261114671010
Just run it round the hole to cut the burrs off
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08 May 2013, 20:29
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One of these is what you want
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08 May 2013, 21:14
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Which ever way you do it you need to wear eye protection
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08 May 2013, 21:17
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Which ever way you do it you need to wear eye protection |
Not forgetting the lifejacket and KC....
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09 May 2013, 14:11
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Thanks Guys, I knew someone out there had the answer!! Lifejacket, kill Cord and safety glases standing by.
Andy
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10 May 2013, 16:03
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Call in and borrow a de-burring tool from me if you like. I'll have something knocking around my garage that you'll want to use.
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10 May 2013, 17:45
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Quote:
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I am always using mine. It might struggle a bit with Stainless steel, but should do the job.
Alternatively a Dremel with a small stone that fits through the hole. You can them smooth the burr from inside out.
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12 May 2013, 10:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hightower
Call in and borrow a de-burring tool from me if you like. I'll have something knocking around my garage that you'll want to use.
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Thanks Andy but got it sorted now.
Andy
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