Hi Jim, The way I handle that wire is to strip it and fold it back on itself, then bind it with thin wire taken from some flexible cable, then if necessary lightly solder it, that always works for me.
Paul G4LNA. Jim Wiley-2 wrote: > > > I have a question that perhaps someone on this list might have the > answer to. > > > Does anyone know of good method for splicing tinsel-wire cables? I am > trying to repair a microphone extension cable that got ripped in two. > > > The cable in question is a 6-wire microphone cable, with conductors that > look to be about 24 to 26 gauge in size. The conductors consist of > copper foil wrapped around some sort of fabric core. Attempts at > stripping were dismal, using several different techniques. The cable > is normally terminated into a RJ type connector, that apparently uses ID > (insulation displacement) to connect to the wires. I am considering > something like Scotch UR type splices, but don't want to spend money on > a box without knowing if they will work or not. > > > A new cable is a possibility, but the existing one is built in to a > console, and several hours of work would be involved in removing and > replacing the existing cable. > > > Soldering to individual conductors does not work. The resulting > connection is weak and very fragile. > > > - Jim, KL7CC > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Splicing-mic-cables-tp15920950p15924705.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
