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Title: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: BUlldoguk1 on November 21, 2010, 02:43:10 PM

Hi Gents,

Well my Son has broken the top wire on the Pleos neck. poor thing has been sitting on the shelf for months and now is the time for repair.
The wire they used does look alittle weak tbh and I have already tryed a temp reapir with some wire and does work ok but is weakening.

I have found this as I am in the UK
http://www.tecni-cable.co.uk/0-54mm-A4-AISI-316-1x19-Stainless-Steel-Cable-MBL-33-kgs-602-000-540
0.54mm 33kgs  :o

What do you reckon?

Thanks for anyones time
Cheers

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: BUlldoguk1 on November 21, 2010, 02:46:10 PM

Hmm, did not notice 1x19 unflexible

So go for this
http://www.tecni-cable.co.uk/0-54mm-7x7-A4-AISI-316-Stainless-Steel-Cable-MBL-18kgs-603-000-540
7x7 flexible 18kgs
Cheers

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 21, 2010, 03:20:37 PM

18 kilo breaking strain ought to be enough to do the trick :) Be sure to post some pics of the surgery if you can, this has been a hot topic around the forum as older Pleo's necks wear out.

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: BUlldoguk1 on November 21, 2010, 04:58:04 PM

Hi,

THanks for the reply.

I will try to do a video guide and post it up.

I have ordered the parts and shall have them by Tuesday.

Watch this space  ;D

Cheers

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on November 21, 2010, 05:32:53 PM

Thank you, that would be fantastic :) I'm sure a few people will be very interested :)

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: Crewella on November 21, 2010, 06:10:47 PM

It would be interesting - I wish you luck in your endeavour!

I'm sure you probably found and read this, but just in case:

http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=939.0

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: BUlldoguk1 on November 22, 2010, 01:33:15 AM

Hi,
I had not until Yesterday, but by then I had dismantled
Pleo 3 times.

Very easy to take apart, just some little things to consider when doing so.

THanks for the post.
I will get something done in the next few days.

Also I would be prepared to repair  Pleo's if people can't do this repair.

Thanks again for your time.

CHeers

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: Crewella on November 22, 2010, 07:49:41 AM

I'm taking one apart at the moment, for different reasons, for the first time.  It's heartening to know you found it relatively simple! :D

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: BUlldoguk1 on November 22, 2010, 11:08:26 AM

Hi,

It is, just be careful of the wiring, it is very thin.

Put the screws into Groups.
If you need any help please let me know.

Cheers

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: Crewella on November 22, 2010, 05:05:31 PM

Thank you - that's really kind of you, it's good to know.  I've no experience but I'm careful and meticulous by nature, so I'm hoping I won't make too much of a mess of it, and I know I'll enjoy doing it! ;D

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on November 23, 2010, 11:08:59 AM

thanks for posting!! looking forward to the video..may get my Sophie's neck fixed!

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: Crewella on November 23, 2010, 10:56:24 PM

..... I'd been wondering how poor Sophie's neck was doing ........... I guess that answers it! :(

Hopefully one of us here will make some progress! :)

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: binbags on December 03, 2010, 02:16:37 AM

Quote from: BUlldoguk1 on November 22, 2010, 01:33:15 AM

Hi,
I had not until Yesterday, but by then I had dismantled
Pleo 3 times.

Very easy to take apart, just some little things to consider when doing so.

THanks for the post.
I will get something done in the next few days.

Also I would be prepared to repair  Pleo's if people can't do this repair.

Thanks again for your time.

CHeers

Hi

How have you got on with the neck repair?

The cable that is already fitted to Pleo, is it nylon covered or just plain SS stranded cable?

The links that you gave are very useful, they stored away in my mechanical allsorts folder. ;) ;)

Interesting post, as this is my leaning in life (fine/precision engineering).

Title: Re: Pleo Wire in Neck repair
Post by: Dinolover on December 03, 2010, 03:58:58 PM

This would be very interesting to see.. please post when ready!