Source for real brakes lever shims?

[H@l9000]

I am certain I could hand make a replacement shim for this lever, but what a pain.... Does anyone have a suggestion for where I could find a suitable replacement?

Thanks!

 

[H@l9000]

Btw, sorry as always for the lousy pics. One of the cable shims is missing even though it doesn't look like it

 

[Mod-Master]

What do you mean by shim, the little plastic bit that goes on the barrel end of the brake cable?

 

[ishaw]

I think it's the half moon shaped plastic bit as the real levers have 2 locating holes for cable end. I needed one once, I think I resorted to making one from a bit of plastic.

 

[H@l9000]

Yep, that's the piece I'm talking about. I was really hoping it was a common or similar part to other levers that might be easily available.... At least I have one to use as a template!

 

[novocaine]

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drill a 6mm hole in a bit of teflon (you could be fancy and use aluminium but it seems somewhat excessive)
use the plug cutter overlapping said hole to get a perfect shim.
make 1000 of them for shits and giggles.

 

[Mod-Master]

I think @Rod_Saetan sells a cable set with those attached.

 

[ishaw]

Bic Biro end!

 

[novocaine]

you could take another cable, cut the end off and file a bite out of it.

if we aren't going to make something near identical to the original then screw it.

or you could just fill the hole with lead.

 

[H@l9000]

Thanks for the thoughts everyone. My shop setup is good enough that I'll be able to make something close to the original with a bit of effort. I just figured I'd see if I could buy one instead of spending an hour or three of my non existent free time.

I appreciate all of the ideas. Trying to keep things on this bike as original as I can reasonably manage.