Strain relief - help me brainstorm!

[Harry Klippton]

I've been meaning to finish wiring my pedalboard. I meant to solder cables straight to the input and output jacks on the board, but I definitely need some strain relief.


I installed electrosocket jack cups to the board for the input and output cables, and I'm using switchcraft-style open frame jacks screwed into the electrosocket cups. I've got the mogami 2314 cable, which had an OD of 4mm. It's hard to find cable clamps small enough to hold the cable.

The best solution will be first and foremost elegant and bombproof. What do you think?

 

[BuddytheReow]

Do you mean cable tacks? I've been happy with these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TXLCGQ3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Harry Klippton]

Do you mean cable tacks? I've been happy with these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TXLCGQ3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nope I meant this kind, but finding them in a small enough size has been challenging

 

[Erik S]

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/essentra-components/22CC16A0156/11639387

 

[Erik S]

Those p-clamps are the way to go if your board can take screws.

 

[Harry Klippton]

@Erik S ultimately that's probably what I'll use but I'd like to see if any other good ideas pop up

 

[Nic]

Or something like this

Cable tie mounts with high performance adhesive QM30APT-I (151-01593) | HellermannTyton

151-01593

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[Erik S]

These are nice for a surface you can’t screw to.

https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Backed-Mounts-Nova-Supply-Professional-Grade/dp/B06XNBS6TG

But for elegance and bomb resistance I don’t think you can beat the p clamps.

 

[music6000]

These are nice for a surface you can’t screw to.

https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Backed-Mounts-Nova-Supply-Professional-Grade/dp/B06XNBS6TG

But for elegance and bomb resistance I don’t think you can beat the p clamps.

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[MattG]

I can't recommend a specific product, but if you can't find what you want at McMaster-Carr, it probably doesn't exist.

Also - my local library has a 3D printer. If you really can't find what you what, you could always design your own and have it 3D printed (then make extras and sell at an outrageous markup on Etsy!).

 

[Harry Klippton]

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I quite like this design

 

[music6000]

I can't recommend a specific product, but if you can't find what you want at McMaster-Carr, it probably doesn't exist.

Also - my local library has a 3D printer. If you really can't find what you what, you could always design your own and have it 3D printed (then make extras and sell at an outrageous markup on Etsy!).

They do have a fine collection!

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[Alan W]

When I've been faced with this (cable too thin for the strain relief) I build it up with a couple of layers of heat shrink, that extend out from the strain relief. I make the inner layers longer, so there is a bit more flex as it moves beyond the strain relief.

 

[Harry Klippton]

When I've been faced with this (cable too thin for the strain relief) I build it up with a couple of layers of heat shrink, that extend out from the strain relief. I make the inner layers longer, so there is a bit more flex as it moves beyond the strain relief.

Great tip. Thanks Alan

 

[Feral Feline]

Tension clutch from a Cry-Baby-clone might be small enough?

Note, I'm measuring my clone-clutch as tight as it will go and don't have any 4mm cable on hand to test it with.

The actual Cry-Baby clutch looks bigger, or at least wider, but the diameter may be the same.

Might be hit'r'miss.

 

[Barry]

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Or just a tiny wire tie with something to zip it to