[tubman]

Speaking of heat shrink tubing, I find I use it a lot. (One of those things that may effect a "repair vs. replace" decision.) The problem with it is that it can be tough to get installed. A friend of mine in the electronics business put me onto some specialized heat shrink tube that shrinks at a 3 to 1 ration, which is significantly more than the stuff you can get from the hardware store. (It's helped out a lot in some situations, but it is kinda expensive.) Also when working with heat shrink, it's best to have a heat gun; I've seen it done with a Bic lighter, but I never have any luck with stuff like that.