Materials
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Braided mesh sleeving (i.e. TechFlex)
1/8” dia, cut to 75mm long piece |
Metal support rod
(slightly larger diameter than mesh) |
Lighter |
Lock end
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Push the mesh onto the support rod, leaving a few mm hanging off the end. |
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Hold a flame 2-3 mm away from the mesh, rotating it slowly, until the loose strands melt and fuse into a ring. |
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Remove the mesh from the rod. |
Close other end
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Gather the strands of the other end into a bundle and hold them together with a tool. There are several ways to do this – i.e. a M2.5 lock nut is used here – such as clamping forceps, a metal fixture with a hole in it, a washer, etc. |
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Hold a flame 2-3mm away until the ends melt and fuse, into one clump this time. |
Check
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Check that the ends are secure by compressing the mesh against a flat surface. It should not fray. |