Sometimes we see this brittle old cracked rubber insulation. As soon as you touch the wires the stuff falls off exposing dangerous bare wires.
That usually means a long job of carefully replacing these wires... an all evening job if done right.
Sometimes we just have a few bad onens that are not yet exposing bare wires and we hate to dive in and tackle a big re-wire job.

I've found a product that works nicely to restore safety.
This may not be the best fix but it certainly works nicely for me.
It's called "SOBO" Premium Craft & Frabric Glue.
You can get it in any craft store or sewing or fabric store.
I just drizzle a thin bead of it all along the cracked wire and let it flow and dry. It dries clear tough, shiny and flexible.
The wires look like shiny new and no longer are brittle or cracking. Any existing cracks are filled and the wire is now safer.
This is also GREAT on speaker cone repair. It is the best that I've found for that

Peter, it is non-conductive? Just pulling your leg. I'm sure you considered that.

Bill

Sometimes we see this brittle old cracked rubber insulation. As soon as you touch the wires the stuff falls off exposing dangerous bare wires.
:That usually means a long job of carefully replacing these wires... an all evening job if done right.
:Sometimes we just have a few bad onens that are not yet exposing bare wires and we hate to dive in and tackle a big re-wire job.
:
:I've found a product that works nicely to restore safety.
:This may not be the best fix but it certainly works nicely for me.
:It's called "SOBO" Premium Craft & Frabric Glue.
:You can get it in any craft store or sewing or fabric store.
:I just drizzle a thin bead of it all along the cracked wire and let it flow and dry. It dries clear tough, shiny and flexible.
:The wires look like shiny new and no longer are brittle or cracking. Any existing cracks are filled and the wire is now safer.
:This is also GREAT on speaker cone repair. It is the best that I've found for that
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What does it taste like?
Seriously, I have been using some " lizzard spit" made by 3M for down and dirty, temporary, quicky fixes, called liquid tape, its ugly and messy.
Thanks for the tip.

Bill:
I just assumed because it "seems" so rubbery... that it's non-conductive.. but I have not done a UL test... lol

I just pass along my findings..and ideas... the "shocking" results are always coverd by the latin watchphrase "caveat emptor"

However, Bill... when you try it out ... if you live...please let me know... ;-)