7 Jan
2013
7 Jan
'13
3:21 p.m.
On 1/7/13 4:59 PM, Chris Tofu wrote:
From: Chuck Guzis<cclist at sydex.com>
What I've found that works when faced with a similar situation (e.g. 4 wire cable
going into a DB25 hood), I taken either about an inch of rubber or vinyl hose, slipped it
over the cable (nice if you can do it before you solder things up), and secure it with a
small cable tie that fits inside the hood body. It works extremely well.
(I find that keeping lengths of various size vinyl hose around useful). Sometimes it can
be had in short lengths for the asking if it's the end of a spool.
--Chuck
C: I would prefer something like a grommet. Looks more professional. I'm not sure
where I could find a suitable material, but a stroll through Homo Depot might yield
something fruitful.
...and hit send before i finished typing....
Chuck's suggestion of a wire tie for strain relief is a good one,
whether you use a grommet or tubing. Even a tight reducer will allow
the cable to slip over time, and the strain relief provision in the D-23
hood will probably not grasp a smaller cable.
Doc