No matter how good we take care of the cables, sooner or later, its going to break. When this happens the cheapest way out is to buy a new cable. You can repair them, or even make them up from scratch. Trouble is, it's a pain in the rear to make them. It sounds really easy. Cut the inner cable, cut the outer cable, solder the ends on and yo're done. Maybe I'm just a bad cable maker, but I've found getting the right length on the inner cable to be easier said than done. I always seem to get them a bit long or a bit short. If you want to make cables you will have to get a set of cable ends, outside cable and inside cable. There are many, many, different types and styles of end fittings.