here are the results with stainless M6 and a good old cable, for those wanting a new eye with simpler/cheaper parts. But it looks less pro than going to the chandler, or buying an expensive fitting.
I found that cutting it just after the frayed end from the original attachment is TOO long even after the "new" end has to be considerably shortened to cope with a safe new attachment - the last pic here is with the cross shaft actuator in the wrong rest position. These reasonably light M6 fitting have less adjustment than larger M8. The only hassle is getting the securing U bolts close enough to the finished loop with older inflexible cables - that is why I resorted to using some galvanised wire to hold it together after being clamped. Longer U bolts that you could cut down would be great.
Goodbye dreadful adjusters, but also good for recycling/re-using perfectly good strong (all steel - don't do it with original Austin ones with a rope inner) rear cables. [Sorry, but macs dont seem to be able to get pictures that come the right way round when loaded].
I found that cutting it just after the frayed end from the original attachment is TOO long even after the "new" end has to be considerably shortened to cope with a safe new attachment - the last pic here is with the cross shaft actuator in the wrong rest position. These reasonably light M6 fitting have less adjustment than larger M8. The only hassle is getting the securing U bolts close enough to the finished loop with older inflexible cables - that is why I resorted to using some galvanised wire to hold it together after being clamped. Longer U bolts that you could cut down would be great.
Goodbye dreadful adjusters, but also good for recycling/re-using perfectly good strong (all steel - don't do it with original Austin ones with a rope inner) rear cables. [Sorry, but macs dont seem to be able to get pictures that come the right way round when loaded].