IPhone Power Cord Protection With Shrink Tubing
Intro: IPhone Power Cord Protection With Shrink Tubing
This simple Instructable describes protecting the iPhone power cord with shrink tubing.
STEP 1: What You Are Trying to Prevent
The iPhone is a significant investment but the power cord is surprisingly vulnerable to kinks and tears. To protect against this I applied a two inch length of shrink tubing. This serves to reinforce the collar.
STEP 2: Slip on the Tubing and Apply Heat to Shrink It
I use a heat gun but you can use a soldering iron or even just use a lighter to shrink the tubing. The tubing shrinks into place and holds fast.
STEP 3: The Finished Project
You can see the finished product here again. I've found this much more durable.
The other advantage is that my cords are color coded so I can quickly find the right cord for each device.
The other advantage is that my cords are color coded so I can quickly find the right cord for each device.
74 Comments
williamacox 6 years ago
The end product looks very nice, but the intractable is not usable without the diameter and shrink ratio of the shrink tubing.
ferdinandree 8 years ago
Amirgr 8 years ago
Where can I find it ?
CatalinRO 8 years ago
You may make it bulkier :) with some hot melt glue under the shinking tube.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-custom-cables-with-hot-glue-and-shrinking-tub/
CatalinRO 8 years ago
I missed that image
Dwargh 8 years ago
I always add a spring from a ballpoint pen to stabilize the cable end. Makes it sturdy and stable. (even against cat bites ;) )
Cayotica 8 years ago
what gauge tubing are you using? My yellow from a color coded multi-pak is no where near the correct size.
DuncanvilleLocksmith 8 years ago
Am ready..
Grunambulax 8 years ago
Hyperlinks1 8 years ago
This seems like a much better solution than my 3d printed one! I would love to try this, but do I have to worry about the heat gun damaging the charger?
Bruce McCarthy 8 years ago
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masterleo 8 years ago
mabe a great shop you could add to the instructable :
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9353
masterleo 8 years ago
It was also my idea great work for the instructables !
I bought mine here :
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9353
RUNSWITHWOLVES 8 years ago
WHERE DOES ONE FIND THE THREE MENTIONED PRODUCTS, PLEASE?
throbscottle 8 years ago
I'm fairly sure you can stretch heatshrink so it will fit over larger objects (like the usb plug) and it will still shrink down. Just be careful not to tear it.
Good 'ible :)
Grunambulax 8 years ago
Good information. I'm going to try that to see what the limits are.
jmatthias 8 years ago