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[Skyhawk13205]

I used rubber tape and 33 tape over that. 1 layer.View attachment 937012

Good tape to use is F4 tape or fusion tape, it is a self sealing silicone tape. It is used a lot in temp wire repairs and insulators for the aerospace industry.

 

[Keith Knight]

I’m partial to thick wall heat shrink for something like that.

 

[Ronmar]

Good tape to use is F4 tape or fusion tape, it is a self sealing silicone tape. It is used a lot in temp wire repairs and insulators for the aerospace industry.

Marine as well. Have used self vulcanizing tape and scotchkote to create weatherproof electrical connections for decades. Only drawback it has is that it is difficult to wrap properly in tight locations...

 

[aw113sgte]

Self fusing tape tends to not be that tough, with constant pressure it will creep and allow contact (at least the versions I've used).

 

[KN6KXR]

With stuff like this one could go old school on it. In this case old school like the electric utility guys make up service laterals to your overhead on your house with split bolts. Start with a wrap of self fusing rubber tape and do a 1/2 overlap. Don't forget to give it a bit of a stretch as you wind it so it fuses well. Go over that with a premium heavy duty tape like Super 88 once again 1/2 overlap at least. Finish it off with friction tape for abrasion and UV resistance. If it works on houses for 50 years it's probably good enough.

If you want more modern and neat then the heat shrink idea is great. Most factory stuff is done this way these days. The newer heavy duty polyfin tubing is amazing and exudes a waterproof plastic on the inside when it melts. You can see it make a little bead on the ends. I crimp my own battery cables (have the tools from doing off grid power installs) and do all my battery stuff this way. Use copper lugs in the right gauge, a really good crimper, then heavy wall polyfin and it's a one and done deal.

 

[Goki]

Thanks for all your suggestions I made some jumpers out of bar stock and got it running. Now I gotta do a keyed ignition so it doesn’t disappear while I’m at work

 

[aw113sgte]

Thanks for all your suggestions I made some jumpers out of bar stock and got it running. Now I gotta do a keyed ignition so it doesn’t disappear while I’m at work

Chain through steering wheel, keyed door locks, hidden cutoff are also good options.

 

[MatthewWBailey]

Thanks for all your suggestions I made some jumpers out of bar stock and got it running. Now I gotta do a keyed ignition so it doesn’t disappear while I’m at work

I use the truck Club.

 

[aw113sgte]

I also have this guy: https://war-lok.com/products/tab-10
Works well for locking the air brakes.

 

[GeneralDisorder]

I also have this guy: https://war-lok.com/products/tab-10
Works well for locking the air brakes.

I too have one of those.

 

[aw113sgte]

I too have one of those.

I find the lock cylinder kind of a pain, but my kids are better at it than I.