# Tether repair or joint

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 19, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084 "2017-05-19T16:35:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![andres-rengifo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@andres-rengifo](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/andres-rengifo)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084/1 "2017-05-19T16:35:15Z")

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Hi, I had a problem with a ship’s propeller. The tether was completely cut out. I’m thinking in repair it. My idea is re-soldering and then, put it into a metallic or pvc tube piece filled with marine epoxy. However I dont know if that will give it the strenght needed. Any ideas? ( I think that this could be also useful to joint two tethers and finally get one even larger )

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**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/jonathan/32/676_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Jonathan)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084/2 "2017-05-19T17:02:17Z")

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Andres,

I would recommend not using the Loctite Marine Epoxy for this splice. It is very rigid and brittle, so it is likely to break when it is unsupported. There is a post by Shannon about half way down [this thread](http://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-quick-disconnect/451/30) that shows a good way to splice tether.

-Jonathan

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**Author:** ![andres-rengifo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@andres-rengifo](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/andres-rengifo)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084/3 "2017-05-19T17:07:38Z")

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Thanks Jonathan, I didn’t see that thread

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**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/piercet/32/856_2.png) [@piercet](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/piercet)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084/4 "2017-05-20T03:27:14Z")

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If you have access to a 3d printer, I just published some cable potting containers that do the same thing as the white styrene jacket in that thread here [Potting jacket for an 8mm to 10mm or 8 mm to 8mm inline cable splice by piercet - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2323111) you’ll want the 8mm to 8mm one

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**Author:** ![ktweed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/ktweed/32/16296_2.png) [@ktweed](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/ktweed)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 4:27am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084/5 "2017-05-24T04:27:37Z")

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Use This:

> **[3M Scotchcast Flexible Splice 82-F1 (2131), Self-Curing Resin, Resists Abrasion,...](https://www.amazon.com/3M-SCOTCHCAST-FLEXIBLE-SPLICE-82-F1/dp/B007EWQ178)**
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> 3M Scotchcast Flexible Splice 82-F1 (2131), Self-Curing Resin, Resists Abrasion, 1-5 kV, 10 Kits/Case: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement

I used it to add a Subcon connector to the end of my tether to make it removable. Been using it for the part several months with no issues.

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**Author:** ![AlaskaSubmarine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.bluerobotics.com/alaskasubmarine/32/3068_2.png) [@AlaskaSubmarine](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/AlaskaSubmarine)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 6:07am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/tether-repair-or-joint/1084/7 "2019-02-21T06:07:05Z")

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Which SubConn connector did you use?