[DML] Re: Plastic angle drive cap?

["drew" <Soma576@xxxxxxx>]

Rick,

The best explanation I have heard is that it serves as a "fuse".  In 
other words, a cheap plastic part sacrifices itself when a more 
expensive part like a cable or angle drive needs lubrication and binds 
up.  

Andy



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rick Heile" <rick.heile@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know a good reason why the plastic angle drive cap has to 
> be plastic? It is the plastic that wears out holding the cable end. 
> Maybe if it made of another material this would not be a problem.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rick 3290
>



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