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> Extending Short Heater Cable
frank_c
post Nov 20 2025, 05:43 PM
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I purchased a replacement heater cable, and like many of the posts I've read, the right side was a couple of inches too short.

My solution was to tap the 4mm rod at the end of the heater wire, do same with a short piece of 4mm brass rod, and then join the two rods with a coupling nut and some purple Loctite. It worked out pretty well and thought it might help others having the same issue.

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post Nov 20 2025, 08:01 PM
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I haven't found any of the cables are the right lengths.
I bought a roll of .031" piano wire and make my own that a a couple inches longer than needed to easily install them. I don't find the barrel on the end is needed
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