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Custom Cable Assemblies · Melbourne, Australia
A control cable transmits push-pull motion from an operator control to a remote mechanism letting you shut down an engine, set a choke, close a valve or adjust a throttle from a distance and around bends. TGA Cables manufactures a full range of industrial push-pull control cables and control heads Twist Lock, Non Lock and Micro Adjust (Vernier) built to your exact travel, length and fittings, and supplied Australia-wide.
A control cable (or control-head cable) connects a manual input usually a T-handle or knob to a remote output via an inner cable sliding inside a rigid outer conduit. It’s a cost-effective way to mechanically operate a remote device where space is limited or rod linkage and bell cranks won’t fit. The control head is the operator handle at the input end, and the type you choose determines how the control locks, how far it travels and how precisely it adjusts.
| Control head | Locking | Max load | Travel | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twist Lock | Locks with a 1/8 turn of the T-handle | 100 lb | 3.00″ (up to 76 mm) | Engine shutdown, choke, latch & valve where the control must hold position |
| Non Lock | None (free-moving) | Light–moderate | To suit | Cost-effective remote shutdown, choke, latch/valve where locking isn’t needed |
| Micro Adjust (Vernier) | Optional friction lock | 20 lb | Fine ~1″ per 4½ turns | Throttle & regulating-valve control needing precise adjustment |
Twist Lock
A robust, simple design with only one moving part. The T-handle travels the full length of the control until locked; a 1/8-turn in either direction secures loads up to 100 lb and unlocks with ease. Available with a 2.38″ plastic or 3.5″ metal handle.
Non Lock
Designed for remote engine shutdown/choke, latch/valve operation and many other applications. These panel- or bracket-mounted units suit light-to-moderate loads and are a cost-effective way to connect a manual input to a remote output where space is limited. Various T-handles/knobs and output end configurations are available.
Micro Adjust / Vernier
Ideal for remote operation of a throttle, regulating valve or any application needing precise adjustment. Depress the centre button to push or pull the knob for coarse travel; rotate clockwise to extend and counter-clockwise to retract, with about one inch of linear travel per four-and-a-half turns. Maximum recommended load 20 lb; normal vibration does not affect the setting, and an optional friction lock is available where vibration is excessive.
| Parameter | Options |
|---|---|
| Cable construction | Low Friction, Low Friction-EXT, Utility and Bristow |
| Cable size | Very Light Duty (VLD) and Light Duty (LD) |
| Travel | 25–76 mm (custom to suit) |
| Overall length | Custom any length |
| Material | Plated carbon steel corrosion-proof heads; stainless-steel end-rod, support-tube and armor options |
| Output end-fittings | Threaded swivel or grooved swivel |
Every control cable is finished with the end-fittings your installation needs. We supply, match and fit:
Not sure which control cable fittings you need? Send the old cable or a photo and we’ll match every fitting exactly.
Remote engine shutdown & choke
Latch and valve operation
Throttle & regulating-valve control (Micro Adjust)
Any manual-to-remote control where space is tight or linkage won’t fit
Trucks, heavy vehicles, mining, construction, agriculture & industrial machinery
Function
needs to lock in position? Twist Lock. Fine adjustment? Micro Adjust. Simple & economical? Non Lock.
Load
up to 100 lb (Twist Lock) or 20 lb (Micro Adjust); Non Lock for light-to-moderate loads.
Travel & length
how far the control must move, and the routed cable length.
Environment
corrosion/vibration determines cable type and stainless options.
Where a control must both push and pull along one line, choose our push pull cables instead of a pull-only control cable. See also our gear shift cables , remote valve controls and throttle controls .
26+ years manufacturing industrial control cables and control heads
Full range of Twist Lock, Non Lock and Micro Adjust heads
Built to your exact travel, length, cable type and fittings
Australian-made in Melbourne (Croydon South), supplied Australia-wide.
Expert technical advice talk to a real cable specialist
A control cable transmits push-pull motion from an operator control to a remote mechanism, so you can operate a device from a distance and around bends. Ours are usually fitted with a control head (such as a T-handle) to shut down an engine, close a valve, set a choke or adjust a throttle.
A control cable with an operator handle (the control head) at the input end. We supply Twist Lock (locks with a 1/8 turn), Non Lock (free-moving, cost-effective) and Micro Adjust / Vernier (fine, precise adjustment).
Twist Lock locks in place and holds up to 100 lb over 3″ of travel. Non Lock is free-moving and cost-effective for light-to-moderate loads. Micro Adjust gives fine adjustment (~1″ per 4½ turns) up to 20 lb ideal for throttle and regulating-valve control.
Remote engine shutdown and choke, latch and valve operation, throttle and regulating-valve control, and any application where a manual input must operate a remote output where space is tight or linkage won’t fit.
Yes, built to your exact travel, length, cable type and fittings, including replacements for discontinued units. Send the old cable or a photo and your requirements.
A push-pull control cable acts in both directions (push and pull along one line); a pull-only cable acts in one direction and relies on a spring or gravity to return.
Threaded and grooved swivel output ends, clevises, eye ends, ball joints, rod ends and threaded end-rods (10-32 to 3/8-24 UNF), in plated carbon or stainless steel. We match or build any control cable fitting to suit your cable and mounting. Send the old cable or a photo.
Custom-built in Melbourne, supplied Australia-wide.
Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm
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