[Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors

[J. Forster]

OK. That explains it.

I generally use the standard MS rubber Boots. IMO, you want the cable
jacket and shields (if any) to go fully under the cable clamps and at
least 1/8" beyond. The Boot provides a lot of strain relief.

Best,

-John

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> You are correct, of course! You may notice I also ran a nice big heat
> shrink around the entire cable. This allowed me to retract the cable
> sheath as much as I wanted and then re-cover it up with heat shrink. See
> here:
>
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/URT-23/1310-cables/IMG_0286.JPG
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/URT-23/1310-cables/IMG_0288.JPG
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/URT-23/1310-cables/IMG_0292.JPG
>
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Forster [mailto:jfor at quikus.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:05 PM
> To: W2HX
> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; Jim Haynes
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors
>
> Not to nit-pick Gene, but you rarely have that much lead length between
> the connector and the cable jacket start.
>
> As to haemostats as a heat sink, that works fine on Teflon insulated wire,
> but vinyl wire will get permanently smooshed and leave bare wire.
>
> Best,
>
> -John
>
> ==========
>
>
>> Here's one I did.
>>
>> http://www.w2hx.com/x/URT-23/1310-cables/
>>
>> The first few pix are of a DB25, not an MS. But then there is the MS
>> cable I made. Had about 19 wires connected. I do use heat shrink as
>> you will see. I push the tube up as far as I can, often using some
>> tape to hold it away from the connection. I also often use a hemostat
>> on the wire between the solder joint and the heat shrink tube to help
>> sink some of the heat.
>> I've never had a problem with this technique.
>>
>>
>> 73 Eugene W2HX
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Forster
>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:28 AM
>> To: wrcromwell at gmail.com
>> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Attaching cable to MS connectors
>>
>> It helps to lay out all the parts on the table in the order they are
>> to be assembled, and check against the print.
>>
>> And second the use of non-shrink tubing. Either varnished Cambric or
>> Teflon work well. Vinyl can be used, but it's trickier.
>>
>> -John
>>
>> ================
>>
>>
>>> Hey...
>>>
>>> Make sure any collars, rings, threaded parts are not slipped on wrong
>>> side to! I did THAT *once*.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Bill  KU8H
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 2012-10-17 at 23:01 -0400, COURYHOUSE at aol.com wrote:
>>>> never forget the   threaded collar....    did that  once....  ONLY
>>>> ONCE!
>>>>
>>>> Ed#
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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