multiheaded cable assembly
multiheaded cable assembly
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Hello -
I am making some multiheaded cables - Basically a 10 pin connector at one end and about 7 different connectors on short lengths of cable branching out at the other end. They are small quantity so custom molding is probably out of the question.
Does anybody know of any way to effectively shrink tube the whole thing? Maybe some sort of multiheaded custom shrink tube? I am worried about the junction between the spliced on connector cables and the main cable being ugly and unreliable. All suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
I am making some multiheaded cables - Basically a 10 pin connector at one end and about 7 different connectors on short lengths of cable branching out at the other end. They are small quantity so custom molding is probably out of the question.
Does anybody know of any way to effectively shrink tube the whole thing? Maybe some sort of multiheaded custom shrink tube? I am worried about the junction between the spliced on connector cables and the main cable being ugly and unreliable. All suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,





RE: multiheaded cable assembly
When every car maker uses the same method for 100 years it should give pause.
You could use high quality electrical tape. The best is "Slipknot Grey" but any 3M would work fine and would even allow you to choose from up to about ten snappy colors. Tape the splits back to the main then tape the main, "Look maw no visible joints!" You could also color code the seven branches!
Or you could use 'roll' shrink tube. Shrink tube the branches and the main as you go then tape the joints. This will be a bigger pain because, face it, shrink tube is a bit of a pain and then won't be as flexible.
Lastly you could use the spiral wrap as long as the cable isn't hugely different than the branches you can spiral wrap the cable then spiral the branches bringing the spiral back onto the main for a short distance.
DO NOT consider the slit conduit as connecting branch points look like cr@p!
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
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(Don't I wish)
Suggestion: Make up a mini harness with blue or red or purple electrical tape and one with any other method. If ethstetics have anything to do with it, he'll like the graphic demonstration.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
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As always, thanks for your suggestions. I think I'll try your idea of a visual mockup of the different options.
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Here's an example:
http://www.techflex.com/prod_PTN.asp
Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
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Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
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Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Rob
"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go past." Douglas Adams
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Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Oh well:
Go to http://rswww.com
In "Find Products" search for RS stock number 2659569
Also try 2196620, which is slightly different.
***NOTE*** these come in different sizes with different numbers of breakouts.
But, looking again, even better might be 4330490, as it says these are watertight.
(I've not used these so cannot vouch for them personally)
Hope that helps.
Rob
"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go past." Douglas Adams
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Pretty cool!
Oh heck look at that price!!! gak!gack!
You could buy 5 rolls of tape for that price.
I want to know more about monkeysolder's job because I cannot imagine anyone "making" a multi-tap cable for burial.. Why on earth?
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
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The outer layer of the harness then becomes just for overall appearance and can be anything.
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You have to assume anything buried in dirt will be essentially submerged in a hostile chemical brew. Anything short of dipping the entire thing in hardening flexible liquid goo that dries with ZERO DEFECTS like liquid silicon or maybe that stuff you dip tool handles in will become full of this water chemical brew. If you are going to try to use melt-wall shrink tubing you will never get reliable joints on the multiple branches.
You better closely reexamine the tape method.
You should also consider that gofers et'al vector in on this stuff like it's candy.
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Gophers- yum, I trap em all the time
AK2DM 100, Gophers 2
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Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com