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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data cable from
my anemometer.
I had curled up the excess into a ball and rigged up a cover to keep it
protected. A cow apparently managed to dislodge it, revealing the ball of cable
and promptly started to chew through it. the farmer said that that particular
cow was very keen on string and probably thought it was string. So I now have
the problem on how to join the two loose ends, fortunately there is still enough
cable to do that. I have done a lot of household electrics in the past having
re-wired my own house a few years back but have never worked with such fine
cable. There are 4 wires in the cable all very thin, what is the best way to
join them ?
Any advice gratefully received !

Spent yesterday evening putting wire over the fence to keep the cows out ! But
I'll have the last laugh as they will be slaughtered for meat later this year,
yum, yum.

Will.
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Solder each lead then insulate it. Finish it off with that self -
amalgamating tape that radio amateurs are fond of using - or seal the
repair in a waterproof box with liberal amounts of silicon around the
entry & exit holes.

Finish it off with a large sign saying "ONCE MORE AND YOU'RE BEEF" (:

Les

Will Hand wrote:
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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data cable from
my anemometer.

"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data
cable from
my anemometer.

Blimey Will, I would sit back and chew the cud for a while!

On the old Monitor II, you could buy Davis connectors - but Ive not had to
join the new VP ...but I guess they must make them for folks who wanted a
longer wire (yes some of us didnt go wireless!)

are there 4 wires - with no coloured sleeves within the in the outer cable ?
Sound like a bit of trial and error with a waterproof connector...

Phil

"Phil Layton" wrote in message
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"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data
cable from
my anemometer.

Blimey Will, I would sit back and chew the cud for a while!

On the old Monitor II, you could buy Davis connectors - but Ive not had to
join the new VP ...but I guess they must make them for folks who wanted a
longer wire (yes some of us didnt go wireless!)

are there 4 wires - with no coloured sleeves within the in the outer cable ?
Sound like a bit of trial and error with a waterproof connector...


Phil, there are 4 wires within the outer cable, all *very* thin. Black, red,
yellow and green IIRC.

Will.
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Thanks Les, the trouble is that each lead has *very * thin strands of wire, I'm
not sure soldering would work ?

Will.
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"Les Crossan" wrote in message
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Solder each lead then insulate it. Finish it off with that self -
amalgamating tape that radio amateurs are fond of using - or seal the
repair in a waterproof box with liberal amounts of silicon around the
entry & exit holes.

Finish it off with a large sign saying "ONCE MORE AND YOU'RE BEEF" (:

Les

Will Hand wrote:
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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data cable
from
my anemometer.

Will Hand wrote:
Thanks Les, the trouble is that each lead has *very * thin strands of wire, I'm
not sure soldering would work ?

Will.
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"Les Crossan" wrote in message
. uk...

Solder each lead then insulate it. Finish it off with that self -
amalgamating tape that radio amateurs are fond of using - or seal the
repair in a waterproof box with liberal amounts of silicon around the
entry & exit holes.

Finish it off with a large sign saying "ONCE MORE AND YOU'RE BEEF" (:

Les

Will Hand wrote:

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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data cable

from

my anemometer.



Surely you need those small crimp slices that you squeeze together with
a pair of plyers. Unfortunately I can't get onto the RS Components
website to show what I mean. Then the joint(s) need water proofing.

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'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

Will Hand wrote:

Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data cable from
my anemometer.
I had curled up the excess into a ball and rigged up a cover to keep it
protected. A cow apparently managed to dislodge it, revealing the ball of cable
and promptly started to chew through it. the farmer said that that particular
cow was very keen on string and probably thought it was string. So I now have
the problem on how to join the two loose ends, fortunately there is still enough
cable to do that. I have done a lot of household electrics in the past having
re-wired my own house a few years back but have never worked with such fine
cable. There are 4 wires in the cable all very thin, what is the best way to
join them ?

It's standard telephone cable, or at least it is where I am
(Australia). Any of the DIY electronic stores will probably sell
cable, connectors and a cheap crimping tool (mine came from
Radioshack, albeit a long time ago)

FWIW I've already shortened my anemometer cable (by cutting it and
using a new connector) to prevent the likelihood of similar mishaps to
yours... with crows being more likely culprits than cows.

I can probably find an online catalogue which has the necessary bits
if you're unsuccessful at locating them.

--
John H

"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data
cable from
my anemometer.
I had curled up the excess into a ball and rigged up a cover to keep it
protected. A cow apparently managed to dislodge it, revealing the ball of
cable
and promptly started to chew through it. the farmer said that that
particular
cow was very keen on string and probably thought it was string. So I now
have
the problem on how to join the two loose ends, fortunately there is still
enough
cable to do that. I have done a lot of household electrics in the past
having
re-wired my own house a few years back but have never worked with such
fine
cable. There are 4 wires in the cable all very thin, what is the best way
to
join them ?
Any advice gratefully received !

Spent yesterday evening putting wire over the fence to keep the cows out !
But
I'll have the last laugh as they will be slaughtered for meat later this
year,
yum, yum.

Will.
--

" Forget the BBC, visit www.metoffice.gov.uk for UK weather information "
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You shouldn't laugh. But you can see the funny side of this:-)

Gavin.

On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 23:05:56 +0100, Will Hand wrote:

Thanks Les, the trouble is that each lead has *very * thin strands
of wire, I'm not sure soldering would work ?

It will Will, it will. Copper melts at a far higher temperature than
even lead free solder... Do it each joint quick with minimal solder
though or the insulation might retreat up the wire.

Do you have a small soldering iron though? If not just striping back
1/2" or so of the coloured insulation and twisting the wires together
will work. Removing the insulation without breaking the strands might
be fun a single edged razor blade, bend the wire, steady hand and
f'all pressure on the outside of the bend to start a "crack" which you
can then propergate.

Next stage up is a small bit of terminal block. The use of self
amalgamting tape is to be recomended, make sure that you stretch it
well and that you cover at least 40mm or so from the ends of the main
cable insulation. Ships chandlers might be a source or possibly a
decent motor factors.

Rabbits used to snip the cables here. My sensors where running through
a bit of chocolate block terminal strip for quite a while.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

"Keith (Southend)" wrote in message
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Will Hand wrote:
Thanks Les, the trouble is that each lead has *very * thin strands of
wire, I'm
not sure soldering would work ?

Will.
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"Les Crossan" wrote in
message
. uk...

Solder each lead then insulate it. Finish it off with that self -
amalgamating tape that radio amateurs are fond of using - or seal the
repair in a waterproof box with liberal amounts of silicon around the
entry & exit holes.

Finish it off with a large sign saying "ONCE MORE AND YOU'RE BEEF" (:

Les

Will Hand wrote:

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This posting expresses the personal view and opinions of the author.
Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.
============================================== ======================

Don't laugh, but the cows in the paddock have chewed through the data
cable

from

my anemometer.



Surely you need those small crimp slices that you squeeze together with a
pair of plyers. Unfortunately I can't get onto the RS Components website
to show what I mean. Then the joint(s) need water proofing.

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

Will what does the cable carry, voltage or data?