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8. Over wrap back towards the crimp end of the cable, again stretching the tape and
with 50 % overlap, leaving 5 cm covering the outer copper screen tape and black insulation
and 3 cm covering the black outer sheath. This should use approximately another 50 cm of
the tape. Wrap another 2 layers, again stretched with 50 % overlap back up to where the
black outer sheath ends, to build up the cable diameter and to smooth out transitions in
diameter Figure 28. Cut the tape and press down firmly to ensure it amalgamates with the
tape below it.
Figure 28.
9. Again using the semi-conductive tape, start stretching and wrapping over the aluminium
conductor strands and connection to the lower finial connector to start building up in
multiple layers. Continue wrapping the tape over the area shown to cover the last 3 cm of
the black insulation, over the lower finial connector and up to the black plastic section of
the mast base assembly in multiple layers, completely covering the crimp and achieving as
smooth and level a surface as possible, removing all sharp edges (Figure 29).
Figure 29.
10. Remove the plastic mast butt adaptor section of the mast base assembly (if fitted) by
unscrewing the M6 Phillips head screw on the side. Straighten the cable as much as
possible then carefully slip the first 1.2 m length of heatshrink over the cable until the end
of the heatshrink tube covers and overlaps the semi-conductive tape (over the black
outer sheath) by at least 3 cm (Figure 30). Ensure that the semi-conducting tape is not
damaged or lifted during this process. Using a gas torch or heat gun, carefully shrink the
lower end of the heatshrink into the correct position and gradually work up towards the top
of the heatshrink ensuring there are no pockets of air trapped under the heatshrink.
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