Hi, I have an
Altman 360
socket that the wires have come out of. Is this fixable? (You can't actually see them in the picture, but they've slipped down passed the white part) Thanks for any help you can give!
Hi Emaline. I'm sure you're way past this by now, but I thought I'd add my 2 cents.
I have attached an
image of the TP-22
socket that fits the
360Q. Since we can't see the other side of the
socket you are dealing with, I'm not positive that this is the
socket you have in your burner assembly. Based on the relative size, you may actually have the TP-220. the main difference is that the TP-220 has heat fins on the other side to aid in dissipating heat. Unfortunately, no one is making the TP-220 anymore, so you would have to replace it with the TP-22. The
socket is the same, it just doesn't have the heat fins.
So, to the issue of the wires and sleeving, the wires in the photo are covered in a woven fiber
jacket. The woven
jacket is actually inside the
porcelain base in the photo and not just butted up against the
porcelain at the
point where I have drawn arrows. In your photo, it appears that the older
socket either had loose
fitting woven jackets over each lead or it has deteriorated to the
point that it is pulling apart and expanding. If the woven
jacket and/or the wires have pulled out, then you cannot repair that. The
socket must be replaced. Honestly, if it that has happened, then the
socket is quite old and it should be replaced regardless. That fiber sleeve that is installed over the leads is definitely deteriorating because I can see where it has broken. There is tape around it in the nearer part in the photo and that tore away from the
point at the cap farther down in the photo. When you replace the
socket, you will also need to install new high temperature sleeving to protect the leads. Part of that process will involve removing
Heyco strain relief that snaps into the cap to secure the leads in place and keep the leads from being pulled out of the cap. Depending on how cooperative that part is about coming out you may or may not be able to re-use it. You may want to plan to have a spare. Below are links to the parts I've mentioned so that you have a visual. Hopefully this helps in maintaining your inventory. The
360Q may be old, but it's a workhorse and there are much worse fixtures out there.
Med 2-Pin Socket, TP-22-36" #69006
shop.bmisupply.com
3/8" Fiberglass Sleeve #710C Black
shop.bmisupply.com
--wait--no pic. Here's the manufacturer:
https://www.techflex.com/high-temperature/insultherm-tru-fit
Heyco Strain Relief #1207
shop.bmisupply.com
Ugh. Why are there no pics!
Here's the spec sheet from
Heyco.