Cable

[Crafty]

Ok, So I've got all the parts for my cable build.
Some lekker audio cable (11mm cabtyre style, but purpose built for audio)
Quality bananna plugs 4mm
braided sleeves
and heat shrink
(Thanks Ian)

Now, how do I make sure I shrink the shrink-wrap evenly?
On the web they say you get about 50% shrinkage at 110 degrees.
Can I do this in the oven? Guess the braided Nylon Sleeve will melt?
I can use an open flame, but this usually does not end in a clean neat shrink.

So any ideas?
 

[LAV]

Oven too slow and will mess everything up. A flame works well for me, but a heat gun works even better.

[Crafty]

Oven too slow and will mess everything up. A flame works well for me, but a heat gun works even better.

Candle? Or do I need bigger?
Or what will a hair dryer do at max power point blank?
Guess that is not exactly 110 Degrees

[LAV]

Problem with a candle is usually soot, I've found some of the large gas lighters (the ones for braais etc, with the extended tips) to work well. Hair dryer not hot enough. Even a small gas burner works well if you are careful. Maybe wrap the exposed bit of braiding with a piece of foil if you're worried about getting the flame too close to it.

[Hi-Phibian]

Ok, So I've got all the parts for my cable build.
Some lekker audio cable (11mm cabtyre style, but purpose built for audio)
Quality bananna plugs 4mm
braided sleeves
and heat shrink
(Thanks Ian)

Now, how do I make sure I shrink the shrink-wrap evenly?
On the web they say you get about 50% shrinkage at 110 degrees.
Can I do this in the oven? Guess the braided Nylon Sleeve will melt?
I can use an open flame, but this usually does not end in a clean neat shrink.

So any ideas?

Heat gun or hair drier is second best. Make sure wife does not catch you.

[Abu]

Bring a few cables and lets have a skottle!

 

[Crafty]

Thanks...
Well, I guess on monday I'm going to post either pics of my latest and hottest home terminated GLS Audio cable, or how to screw up some GLS Audio Cable...
Hold thumbs

[Crafty]

Bring a few cables and lets have a skottle!

 

Got a heat Gun?

[Hi-Phibian]

If using a hair drier not a heat gun you need to go quite close. It also helps to hold the cable in front of a small open box so the hot air sort of sticks around for longer. Needs to be a decent hair drier though.

[Crafty]

If using a hair drier not a heat gun you need to go quite close. It also helps to hold the cable in front of a small open box so the hot air sort of sticks around for longer. Needs to be a decent hair drier though.

I think my dad has one he uses when etching metal that has started to melt it's own plastic. Might be potent enough.

[d0dja]

It's usually pretty foolproof - the most common problem as LAV says is soot - discolouring your pretty new cable. Candles =  soot, those "jet" gas lighters not so much butbe careful not to make hotspots. Or use a candle, but wrap some tape around the coloured bits to take the staining.

Easiest is to practice on something -- the stuff's cheap.

[Hi-Phibian]

Use the hair drier and the box. Trust me. Been shrinking stuff for nearly 20'years. The last 4 with a gun.

[d0dja]

Oh, other problem is burning your fingers.

[Crafty]

Oh, other problem is burning your fingers.

I Braai a lot... really a lot...
I think my fingers can handle it ;P

[CAD]

Have a Dremmel you could borrow.
I have done quite a bit of cabling recently and it works well.