Mini-mini interconnects
Mar 21, 2003 at 2:34 AM Post #16 of 51
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Originally posted by Voodoochile
I like the shrink better than the springs ... My homebrew is braided like a PBJ, but I do have some star quad for the same purpose.


The springs came with those ends, so I used them. More stress-relief can't hurt.

I might try making my own braided cables too. Not this week… but sometime.
 
Mar 21, 2003 at 2:41 AM Post #17 of 51
Yep... I suppose if it bothered you, you could cover them with a layer of shrink.

I like the sort of bead-blasted finish of the canare connectors as well. Mmmmmmm.
 
Mar 21, 2003 at 2:48 AM Post #18 of 51
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Originally posted by Voodoochile
I like the soft of bead-blasted finish of the canare connectors as well. Mmmmmmm.


Yes. Very classy looking. I just ordered some Canare RCA connectors for making a mini to RCA stereo interconnect and a RCA-RCA interconnect. I might try braided CAT5 for the RCA-RCA.
 
Apr 3, 2003 at 2:17 AM Post #19 of 51
I have a JMT made IC and I'm thinking on making my own. This time I would like RCA-Mini. Browsing through the forum, here is my list of what I think I might need:
Canare connector
Super Silver Braid of about 3 ft

Is this it?
 
Apr 30, 2003 at 8:07 PM Post #22 of 51
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Originally posted by gene-pool:
I've got a quick question... I ordered a pair of the swtichcraft 3.5 mm connecters and they came w/a plastic tube. Is it for the cable before I lock it into the plug?


It's used to insulate the soldered plug connections from the outer sleeve.
 
Apr 30, 2003 at 8:36 PM Post #23 of 51
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Originally posted by puppyslugg
Sol_Zhen:

What did you do with the braid?


Braiding any length is a pain. I'll get back to it someday.
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Apr 30, 2003 at 8:43 PM Post #25 of 51
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Originally posted by puppyslugg
I was referring to the braid in the Canare cable.
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What braid? The fabric inside?
 
Apr 30, 2003 at 8:50 PM Post #27 of 51
Now those are some slick looking cables....I gotta start thinking about a bit of DIY myself. I think a cable would be a good place to start.

Nice work
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John
 
Apr 30, 2003 at 8:50 PM Post #28 of 51
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Originally posted by puppyslugg
The copper braid.


The shielding braid? I trimmed it down and didn't use it. I suppose you can connect it to the ground on one side and leave the other unconnected (like some manufacturers do).
 
Apr 30, 2003 at 8:53 PM Post #29 of 51
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Originally posted by Sol_Zhen
The shielding braid? I trimmed it down and didn't use it. I suppose you can connect it to the ground on one side and leave the other unconnected (like some manufacturers do).


I think leaving it unconnected is good thing, too.
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