cap wire lead covers

skipper · 14th May 2009, 02:09 AM

Hi All,

I've seen in some apmlifier pics that on some capacitors wire lead, some have used what appears to be slip cover over them. It does not look like shrink tube but more like a fabric cover. What is it called and where can I find some. I assume it is to help prevent and accidental short when probbing around the inside of the amp?
skipper

Colt45 · 14th May 2009, 06:10 AM

spaghetti tubing or something like that. Not sure where you'd get it these days.

teflon sleeving is readily available though, doesnt melt, hv, etc.. pricy though.

eg. http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/102...011-na005.html

skipper · 14th May 2009, 06:56 AM

wow, that is pricey!

Colt45 · 14th May 2009, 07:49 AM

Yeah it is. should be able to get 5 or 10 feet for cheap on ebay though, which should more or less last you a lifetime I figure...

eg.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380119822079

ray_moth · 14th May 2009, 08:30 AM

I think Antique Electronic Supplies might have the answer :

Wire/Heat Shrink
.
.

* Heat Shrinkable PVC Tubing
* Sleeving

staggerlee · 14th May 2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Colt45

teflon sleeving is readily available though, doesnt melt, hv, etc.. pricy though.

eg. http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/102...011-na005.html

McMaster has teflon sleeving for less than $0.20/ft

motherone · 15th May 2009, 09:03 AM

I've also bought Teflon tubing at Fry's Electronics. I think it was a 25' spool for something like $10.

Geek · 15th May 2009, 09:51 AM

The cheapest spaghetti I've found is actually stripping cheap wire and saving the copper for buss or tossing it in the recycler... works out to about 1/4 the price of what the audio stores charge

Quote:

Originally posted by motherone
I've also bought Teflon tubing at Fry's Electronics. I think it was a 25' spool for something like $10.

What size?

If anything more than 0.25mm I.D., it can't be Teflon

14th May 2009, 02:09 AM	#1
skipper diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	cap wire lead covers Hi All, I've seen in some apmlifier pics that on some capacitors wire lead, some have used what appears to be slip cover over them. It does not look like shrink tube but more like a fabric cover. What is it called and where can I find some. I assume it is to help prevent and accidental short when probbing around the inside of the amp? skipper

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14th May 2009, 06:10 AM	#2
Colt45 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada	spaghetti tubing or something like that. Not sure where you'd get it these days. teflon sleeving is readily available though, doesnt melt, hv, etc.. pricy though. eg. http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/102...011-na005.html

14th May 2009, 06:56 AM	#3
skipper diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	wow, that is pricey!

14th May 2009, 07:49 AM	#4
Colt45 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada	Yeah it is. should be able to get 5 or 10 feet for cheap on ebay though, which should more or less last you a lifetime I figure... eg.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380119822079

14th May 2009, 08:30 AM	#5
ray_moth diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jakarta	I think Antique Electronic Supplies might have the answer : Wire/Heat Shrink . . * Heat Shrinkable PVC Tubing * Sleeving

15th May 2009, 09:03 AM	#7
motherone diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle	I've also bought Teflon tubing at Fry's Electronics. I think it was a 25' spool for something like $10.

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