[PSUBS-MAILIST] data cable

[hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles]

Brian. That could work as long as you untwist the wires so the solder can get around each strand.  You would be amazed where water can get when under pressure.   That is worth a try and easy to do. 
Hank

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> On May 29, 2020, at 11:42 PM, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Brian,
> I cover the insulation on the wires & the potting material with a PVC glue
> up to an inch from where it is potted. I use a 2 pot heat activated PVC glue
> that will tear the PVC before it peals off.
> Reason for this is water can force down between the PVC & the potting 
> material.
> Alan
> 
>> On 30/05/2020, at 4:38 PM, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks,  or maybe just tin the wires with solder .  But I"ll look for solid .
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
>> 
>> From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> To: Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] data cable
>> Date: Sat, 30 May 2020 01:24:15 +0000 (UTC)
>> 
>> Brian, it the strands are solid core, you can strip off the insulation and then pot.  If the strands are multi wire then cut and sold in a section of solid wire to pot.
>> Hank
>> 
>> On Friday, May 29, 2020, 7:01:08 PM MDT, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi All,
>>             What would be the best way for me to pot a cat5 ethernet cable?    Would the insulation need to be removed?  
>> 
>> Brian
>> 
>> 
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