wire
my dad showed me how to repair wires when i was little, and it's nearly become a hobby of mine. editing wires is very useful for:
- good cable management
- shortening cables to reduce heat sinks
- a rabbit who enjoys himself a spicy hay
damaged wires can shock you and even start fires, but--instead of throwing them out--you can reduce waste by fixing them! at the very least, you should cover exposed wires with electrical tape for your own safety.
and so, between my pixel art and hag lore ramblings, i present to you... totally random wire repair tutorial!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- scissors
- electrical tape (non-conductive)
- wire stripper (optional but very helpful)
if there's multiple separately-encased wires involved, it's important to not connect one wire to a different wire. they each have different purposes and are usually color-coded or marked in some other way.
the specimen today is comprised of two separate wires that are conjoined at the sides of their casings. pictured below, i've already stripped and reconnected one of the wires.
a wire stripper tool makes it a lot easier. otherwise, the scissors can be used to very carefully make incisions to free the metal wires inside.
basically, i try to match the length of the finished wire and create an "x" at the convergence spot. i then twist them together, then wrap it around itself.
