[lessblue]

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.
 

 
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.

 

[FallenAngel]

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.

 

[lessblue]

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?

 

[FallenAngel]

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

 

[lessblue]

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?

 

[Fred_fred2004]

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

 

[lessblue]

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.
 

 

[lessblue]

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.