What is the best way to repair welding cables

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I have the braided then twisted 2/0 cable and the insulation seems to be dry rotted and cracking. I really like the quality and need to know what is the best repair. The job site will not let you use vinyl tape but you can use vulcanizing tape. Any ideas appreciated. I have other 2/0 cable but the quality is not as good.                                                                       AWPman
Reply:How long is the part that is cracking?GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:If the cracking is constant throughout the majority of the cables, it's time to replace them with new cables.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Use self sealing heat shrink.old Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder
Reply:Originally Posted by mad welder 4Use self sealing heat shrink.
Reply:I used heat shrink tubing on repairs but agree with snoepro that it is timemto replace them if the damage covers a large portion.GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:The cable insulation seems to be getting brittle. Has anyone found a product to soften it up. They seem to crack in the loop when I wind them up from bending. No big chunks they develop a 1/8 crack. I will try the shrink next.                           AWPman
Reply:They make marine grade heat shrink, self sealing like mad welder suggested. You might be able to buy it in rolls of 50-100'. This could get expensive for a temporary fix though. Good luck!Thermal arc 211iCk flex-loc 150 & 130Clamps, saws & grindersHarbor freight 80 amp inverter
Reply:Usually the parts that crack and fall apart suffered some past accidental abuse. On my small 3ga stinger it had fallen down in front of a hot exhaust pipe discharge and got cooked while I was using the wire wheel, it didn't appear to suffer anything beyond surface damage, but within 3 months that section of cable had split wide open. Lucky for me it was about 2 feet from the stinger so I lopped it off the damaged section and spliced with 10ft of 4ga cable and used self sealing heat shrink over the giant butt crimp connector and stuck the stinger on the end of the 4ga.Let me see if I can go get a picture of it.old Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder
Reply:Here is the shrink wrap on my very long 2ga stinger lead connecting the cable to a miller receptacle.I loaned out my spliced 3ga to 4ga stinger lead, but this is the same idea.I actually like this better than the miller provided plastic cover that covers the jack plug. The miller jack plug has a metal screw that you will likely touch when you hot stab the jack into an energized receptacle. The heat shrink gives you 100% coverage of the conductive bits. Attached Imagesold Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder
Reply:time to replace them. OSHA frowns on "band aids" on cords, cables and the like.
Reply:The Raychem RNF-100 heat shrink should work...GlenMiller Dynasty 200DX - Millermatic 350P - Hypertherm Powermax 45Want to sell!! - Hobart Handler 150
Reply:It will never end. Time for new cables. Strip the copper out of the old cracked cables an sell it for scrap.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720