Cable buyers please read
2003-03-10 by J. Larry Hendry
Gents, I want your opinion once again. This is not a choice as all cables will be one way or the other. This refers ONLY to those of you asking for inside shrink (all but 2). I have found two different methods for installing heat shrink on the inside of the barrel. One covers only the stress relief and some of the cable, and one goes completely over all the solder joints. See link below. http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/cable/shrink.jpg I have played with BOTH here extensively and I do not think the extra shrink over the connections adds any to the strength. Once you get it down over the stress relief, I think you have added all the strength you are going to add. The connector has a plastic sleeve inside the barrel to protect from shorts against the metal. So, no value for the extra length there.. Therefore, my opinion is that the shrink should not go all the way down and cover the tip solder connection. I think it will make it more difficult to see damage and repair it. But, tell me what you think and I will take it up with the manufacturer. I'm not sure how Rapco would normally do it since they normally shrink this cable on the outside. But, I have an order for 1890 cables that says I bet I get to choose. :) Larry