Improve the Lifespan of IPod Earphones

This time I won't show you anything fancy , nor properly mandatory , But believe me it will improve the life of the plug from 6.5 months to 2+ years , believe me , it worked so great , I've had this mod since the ridiculously clever dock and have survived so far , (NOTE i removed the old insulation in order to show you this trick , it was a little filthy anyway)

It may not look Stock or Pimped , but , it works!

As I said before , nothing fancy you actually need :

-Some Pieces of heat shrink tubing (1\2 and 1\4 inch)
I've got mine in a local supply store for 1.2 ( 17 pesos) dollars

-Your Common (old or new ) iPod earphones/Headphones/things that go in your ears
Self explanatory , you buy ' em at best buy ,radioshack, liverpool , Etc. and they come with any iPod

-TOOLS
Any self-sustaining ligther (a Zippo work fine )
Something to hold the plug while you're heat shrinkin'
Scissors
And your body (hands and brain preferably )

cut the 1/2 inch HST in 5mm (about a 1/5 inch) slices

and cut a single 5mm slice of 1/4 Inch HST , and open it by the half (see the third picture)

Slide in a piece of 1/2 inch heat shrink tubing (if you own an iPhone , leave a small gap without HST in order to avoid making it Unplugable )

Turn on your zippo

WITHOUT BURNING IT ! shrink the tubing carefully (I mean CAREFULLY don't let the flame touch the HST or the card , let only the hot air of the flame shrink the tubing , take it with calm)

Repeat this process , using several pieces of heat shrink tubing.

And to cover the smaller Parts , insert the small piece of 1/4 inch HST , and above it , one piece of 1/2 inch piece , heat and shrink

Once you have 2 or 3 layers , you're done , let it cool for 5 minutes

If you did everything correctly , now you have a sturdier cord

GO OUTSIDE AND GIVE IT A TRY , YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

I Actually needed a little bit of help , And i do mean a little bit ...