what is the piece on inserts to comer the intersection and where can i buy them?

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what is this sleeve that covers where the bare wires meet? what is it called and can i buy it? i usually get my cable stuff from full compass so if any of you know a model number or what it is called i would like to know. thanks! also, is it some sort of heat wrap that creates tension so it doesn't let the wires tear away?
 

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Shrink tube is what you want.

Why not solder your send and receive cables right at the TRS insert plug?

Just strip the cable a little longer there and put the shrink over that joint.
 
You also need a heat gun. I've tried hair dryers and they don't work very well.

fitZ
 
Yeah, hair dryers won't cut it. You can rent a heat gun for about $10-12/day at a rental yard.
 
c7sus said:
Yeah, hair dryers won't cut it. You can rent a heat gun for about $10-12/day at a rental yard.
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Home Depot sells dual temp 700/1500W heat guns for $40.

They are often sold as paint strippers rather than heat shrink tubing heaters, but they are essentially the same thing and work very well for heat shrink tubing.

While making a bumper to bumper wiring harness for my crewcab pickup two weeks ago, I had about 150 solder joints to cover with tubing and heat. Works absolutely fine.
 
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