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Jeff K
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« on: January 19, 2010, 06:00:32 AM » |
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My Speedo wire got scuffed by the tire. It works fine, but it needs repair.
Has anyone found any GOOD coating that I can repair the cable with.
I've used the standard hardware store "liquid tape" before, and wasn't real impressed.
Surely there must be some high tech way of repairing the jacket on the wire
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Spirited-6
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 06:13:44 AM » |
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Jeff, I once repaired a cable with "heat srink" Split and slip over cable and add heat. Looks good and blends in.  Good luck. |
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Cyclejohn
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 11:13:22 AM » |
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My local Ace hardware store sells a product called Plasti-Dip. Comes in several different colors and you use it to dip plier handles, rake handles, etc. and I use it to coat and weatherproof wiring also. Probably would work just fine to coat the scuffed part of your speedo cable brushed on with a small hobby brush.
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HOZ
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 04:59:07 PM » |
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They also sell "plasti-dip" in a spray can like spray paint. Would give a more even covering I would think. Good luck.
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John U.
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 05:10:53 PM » |
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If you think there is a chance the same thing could happen again, you might consider vinyl tubing. It comes in black and can be glued on with Permatex Vinyl Sealant Repair Kit. Of course there will be a fat portion of the cable. The Vinyl Sealant can be used by itself if the damaged area is small, but it is a liquid/gell so it may run. Easier done if the cable is disconnected.
Let us know how it works out.
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BudMan
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2010, 08:14:03 AM » |
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I use teh Plasti-Dip on teh handles of my ratchets, pull bars and so forth. It does a great job on them and really stays put! I suspect it would protect the innerds of the spedo cable well.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2010, 11:03:52 PM » |
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A thought?
A piece of tubing (you pick the material) that's just big enough to encase the damaged section. Split it into two halves, use 'em to splint the affected area and give a good wrapping of electrical tape to hold 'em in place. Then, use some heat shrink over the splinted repair to weather proof the mend and tidy it up?
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 01:40:02 AM » |
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If you decide on Heat shrink be aware that it s available in shrink percent. Some shrinks more than others. Good idea to know the figure before shrinking it and finding out it does not get tight. Also some comes wth water proof glue lining.
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Ratdog
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 09:58:57 AM » |
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If you decide on Heat shrink be aware that it s available in shrink percent. Some shrinks more than others. Good idea to know the figure before shrinking it and finding out it does not get tight. Also some comes wth water proof glue lining.
Yup, kinda why my thinking was to encase the damaged area with some more solid tubing first. |
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