Installing cable sheath....

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03-14-2013, 05:07 PM
Cane Pole

Installing cable sheath....

Got tired of hands getting cut with cable ties, so I placed my transducer cables (2D AND DI) in a sheath. A real pain, but it sure looks good and not stiff like the spiral wrap. Guess I will dress up the rest of my cables. Spare my bleeding on the carpet (hopefully).

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...pse3588ffb.jpg

Also installed my autopilot/Ipilot/foot pedal selector box. It tested out good. Making progress. Waiting on a couple of parts to finish.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps92cb526b.jpg

Boat is washed and waxed.

I been a busy boy.
03-14-2013, 05:55 PM
rnvinc

Hey Tom...I like the looks of that...

What is the "sheath" and where do I get it...??

I'm just not really satisfied with the spiral wrap myself..

Rickie
03-14-2013, 06:30 PM
wilbur

Looks nice and clean CP. Why you doing the washing and waxing, Thought that was BillBobs job?
03-14-2013, 06:59 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnvinc

Hey Tom...I like the looks of that...

What is the "sheath" and where do I get it...??

I'm just not really satisfied with the spiral wrap myself..

Rickie

Specialty Braided Sleeving – Expandable Protection for Cables, Cable Sleeves
03-14-2013, 07:00 PM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilbur

Looks nice and clean CP. Why you doing the washing and waxing, Thought that was BillBobs job?

he a mop and bucket boy.
03-15-2013, 09:57 AM
Humminbird_Greg

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Specialty Braided Sleeving – Expandable Protection for Cables, Cable Sleeves

Tom,
Don’t you think that the metal version of that sheathing could be used to help with RF interference if it were grounded? Basically you are creating a faraday cage around the cables.
03-15-2013, 10:54 AM
Cane Pole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

Tom,
Don’t you think that the metal version of that sheathing could be used to help with RF interference if it were grounded? Basically you are creating a faraday cage around the cables.

Yes, I believe it would work fine. I might put it around my TM power cable. I have used it before on industrial robots.
03-16-2013, 07:31 AM
rnvinc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

Tom,
Don’t you think that the metal version of that sheathing could be used to help with RF interference if it were grounded? Basically you are creating a faraday cage around the cables.

That's an interesting idea Greg...

Do you think the GPS cable and xducer cable connectors could be fed thru the 1/2" stainless version...

(I think that type of wire sheath gets a little bigger in inside dimension if its compressed....maybe enough for the connector)..

Rickie
03-18-2013, 02:45 PM
Humminbird_Greg

I don't think that you will get those connectors through there Rickie but they may make this in a larger size that would fit the cables...
03-19-2013, 06:38 AM
rnvinc

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Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

I don't think that you will get those connectors through there Rickie but they may make this in a larger size that would fit the cables...

Would this sheath need to be grounded to create the benefit effect you speak of...??

Rickie
03-19-2013, 10:19 AM
Humminbird_Greg

Yes I believe that one end would have to be grounded.
03-20-2013, 07:33 AM
rnvinc

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Originally Posted by Humminbird_Greg

Yes I believe that one end would have to be grounded.

Where would be the best suggested sheath tie-in spot....in the sonar unit's neg wire...??

Rickie
03-20-2013, 08:50 AM
Quackrstackr

They make the stainless in larger sizes. It's the same stuff that is used as the outer jacket on ss braided hoses.
03-20-2013, 12:42 PM
Humminbird_Greg

I think that would be the best place Rickie so that everything has a common ground but then I am not an RF Engineer.

That’s what I thought it looked like Quackstackr. I know that some have used it to help with RF interference before.