Issue – Stressed & Frayed Cables
Here is a mcnary.me/blog quick video tip I found online and applied to a problem I have seen (and Apple admits) over the years with Apple Laptop Power bricks. At joints of such cables, they can tend to fray with longterm or heavy use. There are even commercial solutions to the Apple Power Brick issue. I’ve also had other types of cables over the years express this kind of problem and we all know darn cables can get expensive!
Quick (& Cheap) Tip – Pen Springs!
By using a pen spring wrapped around the ends of cords you can bolster their strength and allow them to bend more gradually – thus avoiding the stress on the joint.
See Video Tip for Details
Checkout the video (above or here) for the how-to and more tips. This hack will also be useful for other kinds of round shaped tech cables and cords when they are being put under alot of stress at the joints.