IR Widget repair

jetstar52 · Post by **jetstar52** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:59 am

I have one of the earlier-style (ca. 2009) IR Widgets on which I need to replace the USB cable (thank you very much, Pet Cat!). Can anyone tell me what Tommy used to enclose it? It looks like clear heat-shrink, but he was somehow able not only to shrink it around the housing, but also get the ends to fuse together at the front, and on either side of the cable.

pH7_jp1 · Post by **pH7_jp1** » Fri May 04, 2012 9:07 am

I don't know about the front, but at the back around the wire - while the heatshrink is still hot, squeeze it with pliers on both sides of the wire. I got this from Tommy a few years ago and have used it on several projects since.

jetstar52 · Post by **jetstar52** » Fri May 04, 2012 11:37 am

Thanks. I'll give it a try!

jetstar52 · Post by **jetstar52** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:34 am

Well, I got it back together, but, looking at the result, I don't think I'll be challenging Tommy Tyler for Craftsman of the Year!