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How are the Cardas HD650 connnectors like?

post #1 of 6
5/23/09 at 5:26pm
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I just got the DIY connectors for HD650 by Cardas on ebay. I noticed that one side of the connector has an exposed side so that the wires can be soldered to them. However, there's no cap/covering to cover the exposed wires... should it be like this?



They are exposed like the black one in this picture. I was expecting some sort of plastic cap/covering.
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post #2 of 6
5/23/09 at 11:12pm
Yep that's normal. Epoxy and/or heatshrink required to finish it off.
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post #3 of 6
5/23/09 at 11:38pm
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Thanks!
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post #4 of 6
5/30/09 at 8:09am
I recommend you fill it in with a epoxy or glue gun before the heatshrink. Otherwise, the heatshrink caves in, and the connector feels flimsy
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post #5 of 6
5/31/09 at 4:01am
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I have just finished making the cable... took almost 4 hours!!!

Here's a pic:

Might take some close ups of the actual cable. Too bad I didn't have 3/8" red heatshrink for the R connector so its red/black.

Anyhow, I made the cable using Mogami W2893 minquad with flexo PET sleeve and terminated with a Canare F12 miniplug.

To finish off, I sealed the end connectors with hot glue and then heat shrink wrap.
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post #6 of 6
5/31/09 at 11:06am
Very nice! I like the red/black cables.
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