Topic: what problems with cheap mini jack cable on a recording?

[George2]

What natural oils are in cables?

[Church-Audio]

What natural oils are in cables?

rubber cable EDIT (SOME PLASTIC CABLE) has oils in it that dry out over time if you use lighter fluid on them you will dry them out causing the rubber EDIT (PLASTIC) to get dry and brittle and crack over time this is the same reason why alcohol on cable is not a good idea.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

What natural oils are in cables?

It comes from sperm whales.

And your callous use of lighter fluid is gonna wipe all the sperm whales out.

Maybe spock and kirk will come back to save them, but I wouldn't count on it.

[Church-Audio]

What natural oils are in cables?

It comes from sperm whales.

And your callous use of lighter fluid is gonna wipe all the sperm whales out.

Maybe spock and kirk will come back to save them, but I wouldn't count on it.

actually I am kinda wrong it's ok for rubber it's plastic that has an issue with light fluid carry on!

[Gutbucket]

What natural oils are in cables?

It comes from sperm whales.

And your callous use of lighter fluid is gonna wipe all the sperm whales out.

Maybe spock and kirk will come back to save them, but I wouldn't count on it.

Yep, it's the same whale-oil base as that used for patchouli oil.

I find the best way of removing gaff tape adhesive which remains on gear or cables is to use a small fresh piece of tape.  The old adhesive remnants stick more agressively to the new tape than the gear.

Stick pull, stick pull, stick pull.. clean.

[cybergaloot]

Chris is right and if you don't believe him, go wipe down your steering wheel with lighter fluid but don't say you weren't warned that its not a good idea. I'm not so sure about the oils being "natural" though.

[Church-Audio]

Chris is right and if you don't believe him, go wipe down your steering wheel with lighter fluid but don't say you weren't warned that its not a good idea. I'm not so sure about the oils being "natural" though.

Some plastics are oil based. If you use lighter fluid on them you break down the oil and then the plastic starts to break down. Most plastics actually have oil compounds in them.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/plastic.htm


Chris