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post #31 of 43
3/10/11 at 2:47am

Thanks Les, agreed. There is a certain cable maker that we all know can't solder but I had a feeling his design was screwey as well, and you are not the only one to confirm this. Four shield wires, connected to nothing at all, not even each to other does nothing but make a cable twice as heavy lol.

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post #32 of 43
4/23/11 at 5:40am
Intriguing post Les. I have zero experience with DIY, but have always thought that one day I'd end up doing my own mods (even if just to save hundreds of dollars), and I've always thought it would be fun. Your post certainly confirms my suspicions. I just spent $300 on an adapter & cables to balance my HD25-1 ii's for my RSA Protector & seeing all the parts on-line & their prices compared to what I just paid (for something I now know I can do myself for cost), makes me weep a little on the inside. So I say - thank you again sir, I look forward to my first project (some balanced IEM cables)
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post #33 of 43
4/23/11 at 7:08am
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Intriguing post Les. I have zero experience with DIY, but have always thought that one day I'd end up doing my own mods (even if just to save hundreds of dollars), and I've always thought it would be fun. Your post certainly confirms my suspicions. I just spent $300 on an adapter & cables to balance my HD25-1 ii's for my RSA Protector & seeing all the parts on-line & their prices compared to what I just paid (for something I now know I can do myself for cost), makes me weep a little on the inside. So I say - thank you again sir, I look forward to my first project (some balanced IEM cables)


 

There is a lot of satisfaction from doing it yourself for sure.

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post #34 of 43
7/6/11 at 6:12pm

Hi Les, not sure how I've managed to mis this awesome DIY for so long.

 

How did you "filet" the plug? I want to try to remove the "Y" in my Grado cables and just have simple heat shrink.

 

Thanks, Mark

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post #35 of 43
7/6/11 at 6:31pm
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Hey,

   I just used a very sharp utility knife, a firm surface, and took my time.  That "Y" on the Grados is a joke.

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post #36 of 43
7/6/11 at 8:17pm
I like your KRL Les!
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post #37 of 43
7/6/11 at 8:37pm
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I like your KRL Les!


 

 

Tools!

 

I think a Coke addiction would be cheaper!

 

Thanx!

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post #38 of 43
7/6/11 at 8:40pm
Oh, like you wouldn't believe. LOL, good thing I'm not a 100% Snap-On person, I can't imagine having 100k tied up in my box.

One more thing, 722 or 1022? Really want to pick up a Taco cart, or anything with sprung wheels, sooooo much better than regular casters. Too bad the current KRLs have gaudy chrome casters...
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post #39 of 43
7/8/11 at 1:07pm
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Hey,

   I just used a very sharp utility knife, a firm surface, and took my time.  That "Y" on the Grados is a joke.


Thank You. I'm going to give it a shot this weekend.

 

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post #40 of 43
7/8/11 at 1:28pm
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Thank You. I'm going to give it a shot this weekend.

 



Are you going to slice off the entire covering?

 

Not sure what you want to do here?

 

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post #41 of 43
7/8/11 at 5:32pm

I was going to just remove the "y" but now I think I'm going to strip everything down and braid it... put some thin techflex on it and be done...

 

I have an idea of heating up an old knife and trying to filet the "Y"


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post #42 of 43
7/8/11 at 5:43pm
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To each his own.  I don't like the TechFlex, I would recommend MultiFilament Nylon.  It is soft, flexible,  and quiet.

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post #43 of 43
7/8/11 at 5:46pm

Thanks, I'll check into finding some of that.

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