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From: Clive Arthur <clive@nowaytoday.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Dressing RG6
Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 16:05:00 +0100
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On 14/05/2024 17:51, Don Y wrote:
> I've several short (a few feet) lengths of RG6 that I
> would like to "strongly coerce" into assuming a particular
> dressing.
> 
> Securing the cables to a stationary surface isn't practical
> without significantly lengthening them and distorting
> their "natural" routing.
> 
> But, ISTM that I should be able to slip each cable into
> a comparable diameter copper (?) pipe and then use traditional
> tools to bend that pipe into the appropriate configuration.
> I'd have to observe constraints like minimum bend radius
> but are there other issues that I might "discover" down the
> road?

How about semi-rigid adhesive lined heat shrink tubing?

https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3758112.pdf

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Cheers
Clive