M6.10 Control Cables Flashcards

1
Q

What are the advantages of cables?

A

. Weight saving
. Route anywhere
. Setup without backlash

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2
Q

What are the disadvantages of cables?

A

. Tensions have to be adjusted
. Will wear at points of contact

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3
Q

What are wires twisted into?

A

Strands

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4
Q

What are strands twisted into?

A

Cables

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5
Q

What is the fraction and identification of a flexible cable?

A

3/32 = 7x7

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6
Q

What is the fraction and identification of a extra flexible cable?

A

1/8 = 7x19

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7
Q

What are lock clads on cables? And good/ thing about it?

A

. Housing protects cable
. Can’t be bent
. Smooth surface
. Sag is eliminated

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8
Q

What does the groove represent on a turnbuckle?p

A

Left hand thread

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9
Q

What do pulleys allow?

A

Direction change

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10
Q

What is the role of fairleads?

A

Guides/prevents structure contact

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11
Q

What direction and load can Bowden cables use?

A

. Pull only
. Light loads

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12
Q

What direction can teleflex controls operate in?

A

Push and pull

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13
Q

What are the 3 teleflex cable types? And their helix winding?

A

23/2 - left hand helix winding
380 - right hand helix winding
169330 - hot areas

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14
Q

What angle is single entry fitting limited to and minimum.

A

Limited to 270 degrees, minimum 40 degrees

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15
Q

What angles do a double fitting operate at?

A

90, 120, and 180 degrees

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16
Q

What loads can straight lead units not have?

A

Heavy loads

17
Q

How many components does a junction box have and what direction?

A

2 components, can reverse direction

18
Q

What does an anti torsion tube prevent?

19
Q

What does a quick break unit do?

A

Easy removal of components without disturbing control

20
Q

How is a cable constructed

A

Wires are twisted into stands and strands are twisted into cables

21
Q

Which of the following cables are flexible and which are non flexible
1x17
1x19
7x7
7x19

A

1x 19 and 1x17 are non flexible
7x7 and 7x19 are flexible

22
Q

When are pulleys used

A

When there’s a change in direction

23
Q

Where would a lock clad cable be used

A

In straight runs

24
Q

What are the benefits of having a lock clad cable

A

They reduce sag and vibration

25
What are fairleads used for
To guide the cables and prevent contact with the structure
26
What is the purpose of cable turnbuckles
They facilitate cable tensioning
27
What does the groove indicate on a turnbuckle
That it’s a left hand thread
28
What’s a DS 23/2
A left hand helix wire
29
What’s a DS 380
A right hand helix wire
30
What is the DS169330 similar too and why
The DS 23/2 because it’s a left hand thread also
31
What’s a quick break units purpose
To facilitate quick disconnection of components which allows the removal of components without disturbing the control