Small cable connecting

Simple-ish way to splice together multi core cables, using small heatshrink (for individual wires) and larger heatshrink (to finish the externals). If you use adhesive lined heatshrink for the outer cover, it seals the joint against ingress of dirt and fluid. Obviously you will be well grieved if you solder all those wires and then realise you forgot the outer.....

Forgot / can't be arsed to fight Windows and rotate the pics. This was for the servo encoders on my CNC machine, to interface with the new controller.

Murray

have to remember adhesive shrink wrap........wish I 'd heard about it before......

need to get out more.....clogs

A good place to get stuff like this is CPC. They are part of Farnell and often stock the exact same parts as Farnell - but at a significantly reduced price. Even better if you live near Preston or are passing.

Here's a heatsink from Farnell at £32 - and the exact same part from CPC at half the price. Go figure....

Murray

I think Farnell is aimed at the corporate buyer and account holders get a significant discount. If you buy as a personal shopper you will be spanked hard.

Mike

I have in my garage, I think I bought them from Farnell, some clear shrink wrap tubes which have in the centre a piece of low temperature solder, you put the two cable ends so that the bare are in the area of the solder and then heat with a hot air gun causing the tube to shrink and solder to melt around the wires.

Martin P

Hi
Self fusing tape can come in handy for an item you cannot heat shrink. In a few days it blends together and cannot be unwound.

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Regards
John