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MANGLED FLASH HEAD CONNECTING CABLE

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By following this simple procedure you can eliminate most Kinks and Coils that develop in the flash head connecting cable.

It may look good and have a nice appearance when you tightly wrap the flash head connecting cable around the flash head when packing for location or just putting it in a safe place. But this practice is a No-No.

Kinks and Coils are annoying intruders that can cause intermittent operation of the flash head, shorten cable length and make it very difficult to handle.

What causes the Kinks and Coils to form?

During use of the flash system the wire connectors in the connecting cable become very warm. Some type of plastic insulation that also gets warm covers these wires. During this time the insulation has expanded, when you tightly wrap the cable around the flash head it cools down and the insulation contracts.

The expansion, contraction and tight wrapping of the connecting cable cause Kinks to form.


How to avoid Kinks and Coils:

Very simple solution, always wrap the flash head connecting cable in a natural 8 to 12 inch coil. Use a cable tie to help hold the loose coil in place.

By following this simple procedure you can say GOOD BYE to Kinks and Coils.
 
 
Courtesy of Larry Farrell, Sun Star Strobo Flash Lighting Systems

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