Cable Splicing Technology: Splicing of 0.68 Inch Electro-Mechanical Cable
Abstract
Over the last two decades an increasing number of 0.68 diameter coax core electromechanical cables have been used in deep sea oceanographic work. As these have aged, or sustained localized damage, there has been corresponding growing concern over the possibility of locating mechanical defects and of cutting out bad sections and splicing the remaining good sections together in useable lengths. First attempts at salvaging a relatively new wire that had sustained local damage was done in 1982. In this case there was a localized failure in the coax core. We cut out the short damage section and, with assistance from Vector cable company employees who had substantial oil field experience, made a splice that was used, but with need for substantial tending after each pass through the sheave and traction unit system. (JG)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA223744
Entities
People
- Fred N. Spiess
Organizations
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography