Liquid Electrical Tape

2510Paul · Oct 12, 2019

Two days ago I put Liquid Electrical Tape on the cord that got hit by the floor sander. Recall the cover had most of the damage, the insulation on the inner or base wire appeared ok or at worst nicked.
Later today I will put heat shrink was over the now dried but still flexible Liquid Electrical Tape.

Working with the Liquid Electrical Tape was easy once I got control of how much was on the supplied brush. Reapply on 5 minute intervals as needed, dry in 24 hours.

I have one more nick to fix.

I will experiment with the Seal Fusing Tape on another cord today.

Paul

2510Paul · Oct 12, 2019

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Hobo,NC · Oct 12, 2019

I store the can upside down it seams to not dry out as fast...

2510Paul · Oct 12, 2019

Good idea. My last can was unusable having sat a long time.
Thanks. Paul

caterpillar guy · Oct 12, 2019

I've used it in wires on different things. Works real good where it is hard to get to to tape wires. Or you can't put a shrink tube on it. Used it on things from house wiring to tractors and cars.

onefarmer · Oct 12, 2019

When I built my trailer I used the liquid on every connection AND heat shrink. Haven't had any wiring problems yet, 10 years later.

Steve@Advance · Oct 12, 2019

That's where liquid tape really shines!

Wet, harsh environments, like under a trailer, underground, weather exposure...

I'm gong to get some of the seal fusing tape, got to be better than the regular tape that comes unraveled in a couple years.

jeffcat · Oct 12, 2019

Another handy thing I have been using more than 40 years is Weldwood contact cement. Keep a bottle in the tool box. I spread a little around on the soldered lineman splice, slip a piece of heat shrink over and rev up my harbor freight heat gun on low setting. Then I slip on another longer piece and repeat. Makes an impervious connection. MANY years ago when it first came out it was a Goodyear product called Plyobond.

Olliejunkie · Oct 12, 2019

(quoted from post at 08:13:15 10/12/19) That's where liquid tape really shines!

Wet, harsh environments, like under a trailer, underground, weather exposure...

I'm gong to get some of the seal fusing tape, got to be better than the regular tape that comes unraveled in a couple years.

I have been an electrician for 25 years and never used liquid tape but have meant to. I knew a guy that dipped rope ends and plier handles in it.
If you use 3m super 33 or 88 and dont stretch it to tight it might work better for you. Yes. I'm a tape snob.

Janicholson · Oct 12, 2019

Perfect. All my connections exposed to the elements are gooped with it. Jim

2510Paul · Oct 12, 2019

No problem, I have learned on lot posting this topic. The cord
is just to nice to toss and at least the damage isn?t overly
severe in my mind. But like you I also lean heavily to safe and
?right?. Obviously that means different things to different
people.
Paul

jeffcat · Oct 12, 2019

Hey those are good tapes. Remember slipknot tape. It was made in
Massachusetts. I used a lot of that stuff.

huntingreen2day2 · Oct 12, 2019

Put some acetone in it to get it liquified again

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