repairing servo wires

[retarded pilot]

I've got a hitec 5945 ...and while removing it from the car i put a nick in the red power wire exposing copper

can i just fill the nick with rubber cement or something? will it cause interferance or anything

thanks

 

[beason]

guess you could tape it up or maby coat it with plasty dip or something.. i would just tape it real good

 

[FastEddy]

I have used liquid electrical tape to fix this exact issue.
Make sure that its only the insulation that is damaged. If you managed to damage or cut more then one or two strands of wire you may want to replace it.

 

[jetmechG550]

You can try to cut a piece of heat shrink to slide over the damaged area and use it. Sometimes it works. I have in the past, cut the wire, fit heat shrink and then re-solder the wire and slide the heat shrink over the repair without problems.

 

[retarded pilot]

thanks guys. ..i try to avoid soldering if at all possible ..i stink at it

I'm gonna try the liquid electrical tape ..maybe find some red nail polish that matches the wire to finish it off

thanks again

 

[FastEddy]

I have in the past, cut the wire, fit heat shrink and then re-solder the wire and slide the heat shrink over the repair without problems.

I have thought about doing that but there are 3 wires all in the same shield. If one is cut,an amount of insulation removed on both ends, twisted together, then soldered.... Isn't it going to be shorter then the other two putting un-due stress on that wire?

 

[Revo Rancher]

I use the liquid insulation a lot, for many things. It is very durable. Used it on my ocean boat all the time. Try that first. Good stuff just to keep on hand.

 

[olds97_lss]

Use the plastidip or liquid electrical tape.

I've tried cutting/repairing/soldering/splicing servo wires before. No matter what you do, the wire is so soft that soldering it creates a weak spot for all the vibration to go to. Within a few tanks of fuel, the vibrations actually broke the wire right at the solder. Really sucked as it was screaming accross a park at WOT and hit a tree... stupid t-maxx!