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Old Flat 4 Wire Cable

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, September 21, 2014 3:44 PM

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Well - Bummer !  I have been making some modifications to my control panel and the wire from the UCS controllers has become stiff.  Don't really want to replace all the wires.  The UCS tracks and controllers work just fine, so for now I will leave them in place and work around them.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, September 21, 2014 3:30 PM

The voltages through those wires aren't that great, so you're probably OK for now, but I'd start looking for replacements.  CTT has a number of advertisers who specialize in parts, I'd check them out.

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Posted by steve24944 on Sunday, September 21, 2014 10:03 AM

Well - Bummer !  I have been making some modifications to my control panel and the wire from the UCS controllers has become stiff.  Don't really want to replace all the wires.  The UCS tracks and controllers work just fine, so for now I will leave them in place and work around them.

Steve

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:50 AM

Unfortunately, no.  Once wire insulation / covering, and I'm assuming that's what you're asking about, starts to go there's nothing that can bring it back.  You've got to replace it.

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Old Flat 4 Wire Cable
Posted by steve24944 on Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:37 AM

The old Flat 4 Wire Cable for UCS uncouple / unload controllers gets stiff and brittle.   Is there something to apply to the wire to restore it to be soft + flexible ?

Steve

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