jblenkle Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I think it's a trade secret... OK = it's been 8+ years. Tell us. (please) Before I hang all my controllers from trees in my back yard for the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 watch this now you know how they made them, apply gentle heat and reverse simple ... or just get some genesis extension cords for 6 bucks a pop and replace them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jatari87 Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Already put one in with the wife's tuna casserole. Mystery solved {again}. Now to get that proprietary tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Popp Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It certainly needs heat applied, I think the hardest part is finding a way to hold it perfectly straight while you apply heat. I've tried boiling, and then pulling it straight and letting it dry. I've also tried a heat gun while the wire is held straight between 2 heavy objects. I've gotten mixed results, but ideally I think you'd want some sort of ridged track that you can place the cord in and hold it straight, then apply heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannacek Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 It certainly needs heat applied, I think the hardest part is finding a way to hold it perfectly straight while you apply heat. I've tried boiling, and then pulling it straight and letting it dry. I've also tried a heat gun while the wire is held straight between 2 heavy objects. I've gotten mixed results, but ideally I think you'd want some sort of ridged track that you can place the cord in and hold it straight, then apply heat. "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I just did this - here is how: 1. Get a metal can, vegetable, soup etc - the bigger (wider) the better. 2. Remove the label and one end and the contents 3. Clean it 4. Wrap the wire tightly around the outside of the can, bending and twisting to remove the twist 5. Use tape to hold both ends 6. Fill can with boiling water and allow it to sit for an hour 7. Empty and repeat 6 8. Empty and remove wire - if it still has some twist rewrap and repeat #6 Milli This probably helps avoid that fine line between softening and melting the plastic. Although, with boiling = 212 degF, I wonder if you could just stick the can in the oven and set to 200 degF. Of course, your next casserole may taste like colecovision controller from out-gassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 I posted this a while back. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/224658-straightening-cables-1st-attempt/?p=2975742 I think the precise melting point of the type of plastic should be discerned. Im not sure what exact type it is. I tried somewhere between 300-400° if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 well there's melting point and (i dont know the term) point where it gets soft and will deform like standard ABS might not melt until 300F but you can deform it at half that (cords are typically some type of pvc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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