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Heat Shrink Tubing

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  • 17-04-2021 11:46pm
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    johndoe99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭


    I have a barcode scanner that the insulation has failed on, but i cannot use Heat Shrink Tubing as the scanner is on one end and there's an attachment on the other end for connecting to a cash register.

    So i cannot get the tubing on and if i were to use a large enough tubing it would not shrink enough. I have used various insulation tapes but they all fail after a few weeks.

    Is there any alternatives to tape or tubing I am unaware of?

    Thanks


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    galvo_clare
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭galvo_clare


    Would some self amalgamating tape do the job?
    johndoe99 wrote: »
    I have a barcode scanner that the insulation has failed on, but i cannot use Heat Shrink Tubing as the scanner is on one end and there's an attachment on the other end for connecting to a cash register.

    So i cannot get the tubing on and if i were to use a large enough tubing it would not shrink enough. I have used various insulation tapes but they all fail after a few weeks.

    Is there any alternatives to tape or tubing I am unaware of?

    Thanks


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    mikewest
    Registered Users Posts: 761 ✭✭✭mikewest


    johndoe99 wrote: »
    I have a barcode scanner that the insulation has failed on, but i cannot use Heat Shrink Tubing as the scanner is on one end and there's an attachment on the other end for connecting to a cash register.

    So i cannot get the tubing on and if i were to use a large enough tubing it would not shrink enough. I have used various insulation tapes but they all fail after a few weeks.

    Is there any alternatives to tape or tubing I am unaware of?

    Thanks

    Would this work? https://sugru.com/buy/sugru-mouldable-glue

    I have used for something similar. Not sure how reliable for heavy use though.


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    whizbang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭whizbang


    If the insulation has failed through use or damage, the wire if not far behind failing too. Replace entire cable.


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    johndoe99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    whizbang wrote: »
    If the insulation has failed through use or damage, the wire if not far behind failing too. Replace entire cable.


    thanks, i just got the manual online, and discovered there's hole (paper clip in) and the cable comes away and a replacement cable cost €10 on amazon.


    Thanks all that replied.


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