7 Jan
2013
7 Jan
'13
4:17 p.m.
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
? 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
C: Unless you precisely machined a grommet. But even then you could just put a tie wrap
around the cable, or w/a piece of tubing, and do your best to make it butt up against the
grommet. Even a piece of acetal/delrin would be acceptable, though not what I had in mind.
I will try the auto parts store. Sounds as good a suggestion as any.