nitram38
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 10:28 AM |
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A warning about ADR engineering
I posted this before about ADR. They look like a quality outfit on the surface but they are just as bad as people would expect from the
"old" kitcar industry image.
On Nov 6th I ordered and paid for an 8ft gearshift cable with 6mm threads either end for my trickshifter and paddleshift.
After 6 weeks of hassling them, I got the cable except it was only 7ft long. A foot short!
I posted it back and was promised a replacement by Fri 21st December and a postage refund.
3rd of Jan, no postage refund (paypal) or cable so I email again.
On 4th I get an e-cheque email for the postage refund which will take 7-9 working days to clear.
Today I recieved the cable (post date 4th Jan) which although 8ft, it has a flat end with a drilled hole (which will flex and break after a while),
but worse than that, the cable is a smaller dia/spec with a 4-5mm thread.
This means that it will not fit the trickshifter.
Just a warning about ADR as they buy these cables from a third party and somewhere there is a communications problem.
Not bad, 2 months and 2 incorrect cables. 
Here is the rubbish flat end:
 
crap gearchange cable
[Edited on 5/1/2008 by nitram38]
[Edited on 5/1/2008 by nitram38]
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donut
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 10:43 AM |
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That must be so frustrating. Is there anyone else who can do the cable?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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nitram38
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 10:47 AM |
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I am after someone to make me a cable.
It can't be that hard to get right, 8ft long end to end with a 6mm thread each end. 
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Gezza
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 10:55 AM |
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Hi, what about morse teleflex cables, as used in the marine industry for push pull controls, available from marine chandlers in various lengths, i am
pretty sure they have 6mm thread ends, just a thought.
gerry
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GaryM
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 10:56 AM |
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Huey (Spot on control cables) is your man, 0118 9737973.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 11:09 AM |
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Maybe if your going to the Autosport show you could take it along and "have a chat" with them. I would have thought the head honchos would
be in attendance. They seemed totally uninterested in speaking to me two years ago... A chap in his twenties with little disposable income so they
thought. When my father strolled over and asked a few questions they couldn't have been more chatty. As mentioned before I think their main
priority is selling their own cars.
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bonzoronnie
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 posted on 5/1/08 at 11:17 AM |
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Morse cables
Indeed the Teleflx Morse cable has a m6 thread at each end
Ideal for push/pull apps. High quality & long lasting.
Mind you, not so good for very tight bends. Straight run or gentle arc, fine
Ronnie 
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Avoneer
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 11:30 AM |
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Sorry, but that pic looks rude.
Pat ;-)
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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wicket
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| posted on 5/1/08 at 12:49 PM |
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Recommend Tuthill Controls, made a good job of my handbrake cable.
Tuthill Controls Limited
Diplocks Way
Hailsham
East Sussex,
trade counter tel 01323 422522
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nitram38
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| posted on 10/1/08 at 11:30 AM |
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Finally got the cable today and it is exactly as I ordered!
I have recieved an email apology too.
Not bad, 2 months, 4 days and 3 cables!
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