Maker Repair Kit
Product Information: Repair Kit
The Repair Kit (CGSRK) is designed to repair damaged cables. It
includes various heatshrink tubes, support wire, soldering wire,
and instructions. The kit is suitable for repairing cables used in
electrical applications.
Product Usage Instructions:
- Ensure you have the necessary materials for the repair.
- On each end of the cable to be repaired, remove 2 inches (5.1
cm) of the cable plastic jacket without cutting the metal braiding
underneath. - From the end, remove 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) of the metal
braiding. - Remove 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) of insulation on the wire, being
careful not to damage the heating element. - Insert one end of the cable into a 5/16 x 4 inches (8 mm x 10
cm) heatshrink tube to completely cover and seal the area to be
repaired. - Insert a 1/4 x 1/2 inches (6 mm x 12 mm) heatshrink at each end
to maintain the braiding in place. - Cut approximately 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) of braiding from the
support wire in your repair kit. Compress the braiding onto its
support wire, then slide it onto one of the two edges of the cable
to be repaired. - Insert a 1/8 x 3/4 inches (3 mm x 19 mm) heatshrink around each
of the conductors to cover and protect the welded joint. - If necessary, twist and weld the two corresponding ends of the
heating element using the soldering wire. Clean the soldered joint
and file it to remove any sharp edges that could damage the
heatshrink. - Slip the 1/8 x 3/4 inches (3 mm x 19 mm) heatshrink over each
soldered joint and heat it to shrink it. Ensure that the heatshrink
partly covers the cable insulation on each side. - Slip the metal braiding over the repaired section and gently
stretch it out. Then, slip the 1/4 x 1/2 inches (6 mm x 12 mm)
heatshrink over each end of the metal braiding, center it, and heat
it. - Slip the 5/16 x 4 inches (8 mm x 10 cm) heatshrink over the
metal braid and the repair. Ensure it completely covers the metal
braid and part of the cable jacket at each end. Heat the heatshrink
to allow the adhesive to cover completely the cable at each
extremity.
Important Safety Warning: The cable is an
electrical product and must be installed according to local and/or
national electrical codes. Repair must be entrusted to qualified
personnel where required by law.
Product Code: CGSRK – 220722
Manufactured by STELPRO DESIGN INC.
REPAIR KIT
CGSRK
INSTALLATION : required materials
· Wire stripper (precision) for 30 AWG to 14 AWG wire.
· Small scissors (sharp edges). · Soldering iron.
· Heat gun (for the heatshrink) · Small finishing pick (to strip the
braiding) or finishing nail. · Cutter.
PROCEDURE: On each end of cable to be repaired
1
Remove 2″ (5.1 cm) of the cable plastic jacket without cutting the metal braiding underneath.
2 From the end, remove 11/2″ (3.8 cm) of the metal
braiding.
Remove 1/2″ (1.3 cm) of insulation on the wire. Make
3 sure not to knick the heating element, which could
eventually cause a failure.
Insert one end of the cable in a 5/16″ x 4″ (8 mm x 10
4 cm) heatshrink tube to completely cover and seal the
area tobe repaired.
Insert at each end a 1/4″ x 1/2″ (6 mm x 12 mm)
5 heatshrink that will serve to maintain the braiding into
place.
6
Cut approximately 31/2″ (8.9 cm) of braiding on the support wire (in your repair kit), compress the braiding
its support wire, then slide (insert) the braiding on one of
the two edges of the cable to be repaired.
Insert a 1/8″ x 3/4″ (3 mm x 19 mm) heatshrink, which
7 will be used to cover the welded joint, around each of
the conductors.
8 Twist and weld the two corresponding ends of the
heating element with the soldering wire, if necessary clean the soldered joint and file it to remove any cutting edge that could damage the heatshrink.
9 Slip the 1/8″ x 3/4″ (3 mm x 19 mm) heatshrink over
each soldered joint and heat it in order to shrink it. Ensure that the heatshrink partly covers the cable insulation on each side.
10
Slip the metal braiding over the repaired section and gently stretch it out. Then slip the 1/4″ x 1/2″ (6 mm x
12 mm) heatshrink over each end of the metal braiding,
center and heat.
11
Slip the 5/16″ x 4″ (8 mm x 10 cm) heatshrink over the metal braid and the repair and ensure to completely
cover the metal braid and part of the cable jacket at
each end. Heat the heatshrink to allow the adhesive to
cover completely the cable at each extremity.
NOTE: If the heating element is too short, use a piece of the heating resistance wire (included in your repair kit) in order to join both ends (step 8). Measure the missing needed length, and add 1″ (2.5 cm). Strip 1/2″ (1.3 cm) on both ends. When the time will come to cut your metal braiding (step 6) and the 5/16″ (8 mm) heatshrink (step 4), add this length to the 6″ (15.2 cm) that is normally recommended. Since you will have to weld in two spots, you will need twice as many 1/8″ x 3/4″ (3 mm x 19 mm) heatshrinks (step 7).
IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO REPAIR A CABLE IN A CURVE.
STRAIGHTEN IT OUT FIRST.
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WARNING: The cable is an electrical product and must be
installed according to local and/or national electrical codes. Repair must be entrusted to qualified personnel where required by law.
STELPRO DESIGN INC.
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, Canada, J3V 6L7 | 1-844-STELPRO
CGSRK – 220722
