My shop teacher from years ago swore by using a bit of beeswax on cable housing ends

He said it would stop the fraying and make the housing seat better in the stops. I always thought it was an old-school thing that didn't matter much. Last week, I was building up a vintage steel frame and the housing was being a real pain. I dug out some beeswax, rubbed it on the cut ends, and it slid in perfectly on the first try. Anyone else have a weird little trick like that they were taught?

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sarahsullivan1mo ago

Ever try rubbing a bar of soap on a stubborn zipper? Same kind of magic fix. Those old tricks just WORK sometimes.

mila_mitchell1mo ago

But is a stuck zipper really a "magic fix" situation? Seems like a pretty low bar for magic.