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Thread ID: 129649 2013-03-04 22:11:00 How to rescue iPod Touch USB cable - something ate the plastic cable sheathing braindead (1685) Press F1
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1331199 2013-03-04 22:11:00 Hi all,

The cable sheath about 2cm below the wide iPod plug has disintegrated. The plastic went all soft and plucky, leaving about 1cm of exposed plastic-sheathed wires. I'd like to cover the break with something - heatshrink would be ideal but I won't be able to stretch it over the plugs. Are there durable alternatives to repair this (other than buying a new cable?).

Mucho thanks.
braindead (1685)
1331200 2013-03-04 22:25:00 They are about $3 on trademe, is it really worth your time? Alex B (15479)
1331201 2013-03-04 22:42:00 You must be one of the "Fill up another landfill I take no responsibility slackers". braindead (1685)
1331202 2013-03-04 22:56:00 You must be one of the "Fill up another landfill I take no responsibility slackers".

There is always the option of recycling the old cable...
pcuser42 (130)
1331203 2013-03-05 00:07:00 Yeah, you could chop the bad end off and use the rest for something else...

Perhaps liquid electrical tape? Or some kind of glue? Preferably something that sets to a rubbery\bendy state.
Agent_24 (57)
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