Neil,
If it a difficult spot to crimp, you could probably attach it with good
solder. Stick the cable in the hole, heat the fitting with a torch (don't
burn up your van) then flood the joint with solder, just as you would sweat
a pipe. I can't vouch for the strength, but I have done cable fittings this
way for other applications.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?

> Had thought to bend near eyelet, but am thinking that bending it in a
> curve to match shape of strut arm end would be best.
>
> Wouldn't bending it at or near the eyelet introduce risk of it
> snapping at that point and/or create a sharp angle where cable exits
> the hollow?
>
> Or would bending (curving) the entire piece (including hollow portion)
> risk malforming the crimp thus possibly making the cable loose?