Hi Gang,

I've heard the term strain releases for the items Steve described.


Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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On 3/14/2015 9:25 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> Steve, I don't know their name but I would think, something like line cord
> restraints or locks.  Big help huh?  73
>
>
>
> ED K7UC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Forst
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:09 PM
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> Subject: What do you call these things?
>
> I'm tinkering around with a little project that will have 2  cables
> (like microphone cable size) entering a metal box.    I can use rubber
> grommets to protect the cables, but  they could accidentally pull
> through the grommet.
>
> I could use zip ties, or hot glue, or knot the cable inside the box to
> prevent a pull through, but that's kind of rinkey dink.
>
> I've seen hard plastic things that fit the chassis hole and when the
> cable is passed through, a little thing on the inside clamps down to
> lock the cable.   Anybody know what these things are called?   I'd like
> to look on ebay, but have no idea what item to search for.
>
> Tnx, Steve KW3A
>

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