DIY cable covering

[The Beekeeper]

I need to disguise some new proto type mains cables under a 'sheaf'. Can anyone recommend a system that would hide things from prying eyes but still look good. It is not for a commercial product but just to make sure testing is done ‘blind’. It needs to be able to take a variety of 'variations'.

[IronGiant]

Not quite a sheath, but for hiding prototypes this cable tidy might be useful?

http://www.misco.co.uk/productinform..._20M/index.htm

Dave

[RichardH]

Or what about some of that braided sleeving, perhaps heatshrunk into place at either end?

[Jason S]

I've used RichardH's method with some success, although to completely disguise the cable underneath I put an additional layer of maplin heatshrink on underneath the braiding.

I then marked each cable with a piece of insulation tape, then handed them over to my tester.

Now waiting to get them back after Xmas with the results...