[SML] Custom Cable Loom, Seeking Heat-Shrink or Molded Rubber Tees for Mid-Span Breakouts

[Dale Farmer]

On 10/18/2014 9:19 AM, Randy Storms via Stagecraft wrote:
> I want to build a custom cable loom to drop power and data to our LED 
> fixtures, and I'd like to find some type of Tee fitting, either heat 
> shrink or molded rubber, to facilitate the mid-span breakouts, 
> something like this:
>
> http://www.newark.com/te-connectivity-raychem/301a034-25-0/heatshrink-boot-t-transition/dp/25M2325
>
>
> I am NOT willing, however; to pay $50 EACH for them!
>
> Anyone got a source for more reasonably-priced tee-boots?
>
> Randy Storms
> Mount Baker Theatre
> Bellingham, WA
>

In factories, this kind of thing is usually done with an injection 
molding machine, which is probably way out of your budget.  I'd just 
make up the cables with a jig and cable lacing, then wrap the 
transitions with cloth friction tape for the strength, and some of that 
self fusing rubber tape for the outside finish.   Regular heat shrink 
tubing for the straightaways.

   Dale