Protecting Phone Cable Using Craft/Fun Wire

Protecting Lightning cable using Plastic covered Fun/Craft cable

• Now, the binding wire won't repair or fix non-functioning old cables, but it will help keep your new cable in condition
• Helps if the damage to your cables isn’t too severe (i.e. lightning cable is functioning)
• Adequately flexible to prevent from further breaks
• Rigid enough to hold the cable straight
• Plastic coated binding wire is covered with plastic hence softer at the ends with no sharp edges popping out

Step 1: What We Need?

1. iPhone Lightning cable
2. Plastic coated Craft/Fun/Binding Wire
   
   • I found mine at a local hardware store, I use it often to keep my cables organised
   • Used to tie electric cables around your appliances
   • May find one for a floral arrangement, holiday decorations and other craft - https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Coated-Value-Coils-...
3. Glue Gun (optional)

Step 2: Unwind the Twists and Bends

Step 3: Wind the Binding Wire Around the Cable

• Make sure there are no gaps between each winding
• Make sure the winding is not overlapping
• The winding should not be too tight, as it increase the tension on the elasticity of the Lightning cable
• The winding should not be too loose, as it won't be able to provide the support to the cable
• After winding the binding wire, rotate the binding wire coil to tighten or loosen the coil

Optional

• Stick some glue at the ends of the binding wire after winding it around the lightning cable (The glue I used was soft, giving it more flexibility)

Existing work

1. Using Springs
2. Using Springs

Thank you for your time!