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LarMoeCur




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PostLink    Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:33 pm    Post subject: Bad RTD Cable Reply with quote


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Well my first electric brewery casualty on my last brew day. I had kettle that temperatures were jumping all over the place. I started trouble shooting by checking all the connections. I found out real quick that I got a bad RTD cable. I think the bad connection is in the spring lock connector or the wires are broken some where.

I took apart the XLR connectors and re-soldered the connections. Put volt meter on it and still got 2 dead inputs. Put the meter probe on the XLR ends wire and still got no readings. I tired to take apart the locking connector piece but couldn't figure out how to get to the contacts inside. Can these even be taken apart? I don't know.

I do know is either a .01 cent bad solder or .05 cents worth of new wire. I hate to have to order a new cable for such a cheap fix. A replacement cable is 10 bucks plus shipping at AuberIns. Who else carries these cables? I've ran a few searches with no luck on other retailers.

Thank you in advance for helping.
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kal
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We carry reinforced cables to help avoid breaks/issues:

http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/custom-temperature-probes

Kal

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LarMoeCur




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PostLink    Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I figured it out last night. I had to hold the internal blue piece with pliers and twist off the bottom. Just like I thought had two broken wires right at the solder joint. 5 min fix! Now I'm worried about my other two. Really is a poor design. Those three little wires have to hold the entire weight of the locking body. They put a piece of tubing to help but it's to small only about 1/2" long needs to be 1 1/2" at least. I added another layer of heat shrink to help but I know is only a matter of time. Next rebuild I will cut a piece of 3/16" tubing at least 1 1/2" to 2" and lock it in place with electrical tape to secure and protect the connection.
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