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From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Rudder Cable Attachment
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Posted for "Bill & Sue" <harrelson@erols.com>:


    ... I have seen several LNC2s that have the "tab" portion of the cable end 
fitting bent about 15 deg in order to align the cable properly.  Is this okay 
to do? ...


    Hello Dan,

    It's not only OK to do, it's necessary.  As we can see from your picture, 
without the bend you'd kink the cable. I sandwiched my fitting in a vice with 
some scrap wood to protect it along with a rod to act as a bending fulcrum. 
Then I just tapped the fitting lightly with a hammer until the proper bend was 
reached. I'd agree that some kind of "ball fitting" would be a little more 
elegant solution but would probably be overkill. 

    Bill
    harrelson@erols.com
    N5ZQ  LNC2  O-320  VA42  Fredericksburg, VA