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Reinforce UE700 - Heatshrink

post #1 of 8
8/6/10 at 8:30am
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Hi guys and gals. I received some UE700s today and am looking forward to breaking them in.

 

I do worry about the straight mini-plug on the UE700 and wanted to reinforce it using heat shrink tubing.

 

UE700.jpg

 

I have a Milwaukee heat gun but I'm not sure which kind/size of heat shrink I should buy. And should I put a little electrical tape first and then add the heat shrink or use adhesive lined heat shrink?

 

Would be my first attempt at doing this kind of project.

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post #2 of 8
8/6/10 at 8:46am

I'd say don't worry about it, just make sure to unplug headphones using the plug, not the wire.  I've had these for almost a year, without any complications.  If you really want to, some 1/8" heatshrink should do it, perhaps even adhesive heatshrink.

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post #3 of 8
8/6/10 at 9:18am
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Well since I've already bought a heat gun, might as well put it to some use:)

 

Thanks, 1/8" adhesive heat shrink. Should it just about cover the length that I circled in the picture? Probably need 3:1 polyolefin?


Edited by lessblue - 8/6/10 at 9:29am
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post #4 of 8
8/6/10 at 9:36am

3:1 should be plenty, I would cover the full length of the plug and 1cm of the wire.

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post #5 of 8
8/14/10 at 12:57pm
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Hmmm, I have a question about the tubing. 1/8" doesn't seem to fit over the plug. I have 3/16" 3:1 as well but I don't think it will shrink well where the wire meets the plug.

 

How to get the 1/8" tubing over the plug? just force it?

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post #6 of 8
8/14/10 at 4:22pm

Use some needle nose pliers and stretch it gently until it fits, then when you heat it, it'll shrink down to a real tight fit

 

cheers

FRED

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post #7 of 8
8/15/10 at 11:49am
Thread Starter 

thank you Fred, I will make an attempt at it today.

 

looks like i  will have to abandon the adhesive lined tube, too difficult to pull over.

 


Edited by lessblue - 8/15/10 at 12:10pm
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post #8 of 8
8/19/10 at 10:40am
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Well, after trying and trying I gave up. Could not get the 1/8 tube to go over the plug. Will have to be careful with the plug or i may buy a right angle adapter at least. The Replug seems a little too obtrusive.

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