Universal cable fix splice boxes

cults3d

In February 2018, I entered the hackaday.com Repairs You Can Print competition with my 3D printed universal cable fix project. The project received widespread acclaim and ultimately secured a spot among the top 20 on the coveted $100 Tindie credit-winning list. As a follow-up to this success, I felt inspired to create more splice boxes in various shapes and sizes. This idea was born out of necessity when I needed to repair a Jenal microphone chord that had been severely damaged by a rat in the PNG rainforest. The fix required something stronger than heat shrink or insulating tape - it needed to be water-tight, mechanically robust, and effective. The previous project can be found here: https://hackaday.io/project/46069-3D-printed-universal-cable-fix and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iomIrLjF_0. To assemble the splice box: - Insert both cable ends into the box and secure them for connection. - Use 2mm or thinner cable ties to keep the cable inside the box in place. - Apply heat shrink tube to the wires before soldering, then join the wires together and heat the tubes to shrink them. - Fill the box with hot melting glue using a gun, injecting it until it squeezes out through the holes. Be cautious not to exceed the lid level. - Place the lid on the box while the glue is still liquid. For more detailed instructions and step-by-step guidance, please refer to the project page or YouTube video.