Taperssection.com

Gear / Technical Help => Cables => Topic started by: mozmoz8 on January 09, 2008, 05:53:10 PM

Title: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: mozmoz8 on January 09, 2008, 05:53:10 PM

Hi
I hope someone can help me.
Anyone know where online I can purchase these black rubber/elastic material to hold connectors (or wires) together?

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/mas_assets/full/SP-MICROTRACK-MINI-TRS.jpg

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/mas_assets/full/ISI-SPA-PM4.jpg

I want to make some cables but can't find online where to get these rubber/elastic things. Maybe because I don't know what they are called? So if someone can tell me what they are called or have a link that will be wonderful!

Thanks a lot.

Title: Re: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: thegreatgumbino on January 09, 2008, 06:02:49 PM

It is called heatshrink.  You can find it at Radio Shack among other places.  It comes in different colors/diameters & has different shrink ratios.  You can also use expandable sleeving commonly referred to as Techflex to house your cables in a single sleeve.  More info:

http://www.partsexpress.com/tools-tech-aids.cfm (http://www.partsexpress.com/tools-tech-aids.cfm)

Title: Re: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: mozmoz8 on January 10, 2008, 07:10:28 PM

Thanks for all your help!

Title: Re: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 10, 2008, 08:45:18 PM

best to find some with adhesive built inside.  otherwise they dona worka-sowell

Title: Re: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 11, 2008, 02:46:29 PM

not bad !
I used to use super glue.
:)

Title: Re: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: mozmoz8 on January 12, 2008, 09:12:53 PM

Hi....And people use a hairdryer at high setting to shrink the tubing??? Thanks again.

Title: Re: Holding wires/connectors together
Post by: Nick's Picks on January 14, 2008, 07:12:01 AM

heat gun
if a hair dryer works, then that'll do a well.