Anyone got any ideas on how to do this but neater?

[The Artist]

https://i.imgur.com/bd2DiU1.jpg

I have a pair of crocodile clips going to an anderson connector, much like the picture above except about 4M of cable between the two. I am planning on using twin core cable like this.

https://i.imgur.com/0bcElEp.jpg

My concern is the point where I remove the outer casing will look crap and will be prone to damage. I don't like the idea of putting a big piece of heatshrink over it either because it will still look awful. I have been looking for a Y shaped plastic housing I can put over the end but I haven't found anything decent.
I also don't want to use a bulky junction box like this.

https://i.imgur.com/mYgWHop.jpg
Unless it was really small. The cable I am thinking of using is twin core, with each core being 1mmsq.

So has anyone got any ideas?

[kramdra]

Wrap in self amalgamating tape with cloth tape (rubber adhesive type) over the top. This will protect it from damage.

[ScaredyCat]

Never used it myself but might be worth a try...


https://www.plastidip.co.uk/shop/liquid-electrical-tape

[WD Forte]

Nowt wrong with heat shrink if used correctly.
it will give you a more compact joint than anything else.
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[ferrisio]

Tech flex with heat shrink at the ends?
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[The Artist]

I should point out that this is for a product that is being sold so self amalgamating tape isn't really an option. It is got to be long lasting and so heat shrink/plasti-dip won't be tough enough.

Closest robust thing I have found so far is basically the same as this.
https://i.imgur.com/EQrJeMF.jpg
That is still too big though and the ports are just tube, no threads or anything.

[The Artist]

Right, I have found a picture of exactly what I need.

https://i.imgur.com/15Hcox9.jpg

[orac]

providing its not going to get hot, polymorph. its freaking brilliant stuff for moulding round things.
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[Andy_Pagin]

If it's for a product, why not contact an electrical component wholesaler or manufacturer and have a proper batch of whatever you need made up?
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[The Artist]

[J4mes]

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-moulded-parts/2181426/

Y-joint cable boot.

[The Artist]

[J4mes]

RS sell them in other sizes.

It was just as an example, and so you know what they are called. You might be able to trawl the interweb for ones in your size.

[The Artist]

[J4mes]

Ah

[stinkwheel]

An inline jack socket with strain relief.

Drill out the centre so the two wires just come out the end (or chuck the insert altogether and just use the outer boot).

https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-signal/psg02799/2-5mm-jack-socket-in-line-mono/dp/AV17314
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[The Artist]

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[J4mes]

The conventional ones come in sizes down to 50a, but I think you'd be better using the power pole range.

What is it you're building?

Would tamiya connectors do it?

[The Artist]

[The Artist]

[J4mes]

Hey even my optimate uses tamiya connectors! But I would agree that against a PowerPole they do look cheap.

Should have known they go down to 15amp, I have a pack of them in the garage

So what are you making?

[The Artist]

MKII of www.ukht.co.uk

[J4mes]

In that case up the cable size and use the proper cable boot, don't bodge things to fit. It doesn't look professional. And people involved in the work your equipment is designed for will spot a bodge a mile off I expect.

[The Artist]