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Dec 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM Post #14,238 of 16,305
peterek said:
I make plastic sheet at my job, that is just plastic with a texture on it that looks like leather. Haha and the light is just the light I have in my living room, again nothing fancy.
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Then you have an excellent, natural eye for photography, not to mention cables, as they're all lookin' good 
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Dec 30, 2014 at 12:51 PM Post #14,240 of 16,305
peterek said:
Thanks guys.
It's not anything too fancy, just a Sony WX150 18.2mp.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX150-Digital-3-0-inch/dp/B006K553QA
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peterek said:
I make plastic sheet at my job, that is just plastic with a texture on it that looks like leather. Haha and the light is just the light I have in my living room, again nothing fancy.
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“The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.” – Ansel Adams

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Dec 31, 2014 at 5:49 AM Post #14,242 of 16,305
peterek said:
Thanks!

This is the link to the red. It's type 1 paracord.
http://paracordgalaxy.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5551
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Type I paracord? I thought that Type I was solid core.
I just ordered a bunch of Type II as I thought that was the one with only one core. I'd like the paracord to be as thin as possible since its for an IEM cable.
If type I also has a core I might have to put another order out -_-'
 
Dec 31, 2014 at 2:27 PM Post #14,243 of 16,305
YAY for DIY!!!!!!! any approximation for pricing? was about to order a few neutriks... i know they will be more expensive but maybe ill wait a bit!

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toxic cables said:
  Coming soon for DIY'ers only, the first 4Pin audiophile Carbon Fibre XLR plugs, exclusive to Toxic Cables.
 
Both male and female,
 
 
 
 
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Jan 2, 2015 at 1:25 PM Post #14,244 of 16,305
fraggler said:
  Check out Yewaudio.com.  Clint does very nice work.
 
Edit.. his site looks down at the moment.  Not sure what happened, but the wood on my cables from earlier in this thread are all from him.
 
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Hi Fraggler thank you for uploading this picture. When I first saw this cable I knew I had to do a custom cable myself. As soon as I'm allowed post pictures will post my custom cable.
 
Jan 3, 2015 at 6:56 AM Post #14,245 of 16,305
So after reading a lot of pages in this thread I figured it was time to make my own custom cable.
Nothing fancy just some nice cables instead of that ridiculous long one with a 6.3mm plug.
 
My headphones is an Sennheiser HD 650, first had an AKG-701 but that headband hurt my head.
 
Stuff used:
Cardas plug 2 pair in case I made some mistakes (or an second cable). 
Canare L-4E6S Star Quad
ViaBlue T6s Phonoplug 3,5mm stereo
 

 
Here is the end result:
 
 

 

 

 
For the Y split I've used heatshrink but it also can be removed since its nice braided. Y cables are just twisted and then 4 string round braid.
 
And then I started to work on a second cable with camouflage which was less time consuming since I've done it all before.

 

 

This cable only is waiting for a nice 3.5mm plug. Which one I'm not quit sure yet.
 
Golden tip for sleeving paracord over new cables:
First remove the nylon wire from the paracord.
Then sleeve it onto some soldering tin, make sure you head the tip of the tin smooth with your iron. (like a round tip)
When it's all on the tin just simply tin the end of a small piece of stripped wire. Then simply connect it together.
Be aware the transition has to be as smooth as you can. (see picture below)
To top it off you have to take a lighter and just a little heat the isolation of the cable so it will not have such hard ends.
Now you can push the sleeve from the soldering tin gently on the cable. 
For me it does the trick in 5mins for 1 cable, instead of hours.
 

 
Jan 3, 2015 at 8:25 AM Post #14,246 of 16,305
bartuskn said:
  So after reading a lot of pages in this thread I figured it was time to make my own custom cable.
Nothing fancy just some nice cables instead of that ridiculous long one with a 6.3mm plug.
 
My headphones is an Sennheiser HD 650, first had an AKG-701 but that headband hurt my head.
 
Stuff used:
Cardas plug 2 pair in case I made some mistakes (or an second cable). 
Canare L-4E6S Star Quad
ViaBlue T6s Phonoplug 3,5mm stereo
 

 
Here is the end result:
 
 

 

 

 
For the Y split I've used heatshrink but it also can be removed since its nice braided. Y cables are just twisted and then 4 string round braid.
 
And then I started to work on a second cable with camouflage which was less time consuming since I've done it all before.

 

 

This cable only is waiting for a nice 3.5mm plug. Which one I'm not quit sure yet.
 
Golden tip for sleeving paracord over new cables:
First remove the nylon wire from the paracord.
Then sleeve it onto some soldering tin, make sure you head the tip of the tin smooth with your iron. (like a round tip)
When it's all on the tin just simply tin the end of a small piece of stripped wire. Then simply connect it together.
Be aware the transition has to be as smooth as you can. (see picture below)
To top it off you have to take a lighter and just a little heat the isolation of the cable so it will not have such hard ends.
Now you can push the sleeve from the soldering tin gently on the cable. 
For me it does the trick in 5mins for 1 cable, instead of hours.
 
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Nice work, Bartus. Thanks for sharing. For first efforts, your cables look professional.
 
Jan 3, 2015 at 8:37 AM Post #14,247 of 16,305
Looks so professional......so Nice!

bartuskn said:
So after reading a lot of pages in this thread I figured it was time to make my own custom cable.
Nothing fancy just some nice cables instead of that ridiculous long one with a 6.3mm plug.

My headphones is an Sennheiser HD 650, first had an AKG-701 but that headband hurt my head.

Stuff used:
Cardas plug 2 pair in case I made some mistakes (or an second cable). 
Canare L-4E6S Star Quad
ViaBlue T6s Phonoplug 3,5mm stereo




Here is the end result:








For the Y split I've used heatshrink but it also can be removed since its nice braided. Y cables are just twisted and then 4 string round braid.

And then I started to work on a second cable with camouflage which was less time consuming since I've done it all before.





This cable only is waiting for a nice 3.5mm plug. Which one I'm not quit sure yet.
Golden tip for sleeving paracord over new cables:
First remove the nylon wire from the paracord.
Then sleeve it onto some soldering tin, make sure you head the tip of the tin smooth with your iron. (like a round tip)
When it's all on the tin just simply tin the end of a small piece of stripped wire. Then simply connect it together.
Be aware the transition has to be as smooth as you can. (see picture below)
To top it off you have to take a lighter and just a little heat the isolation of the cable so it will not have such hard ends.
Now you can push the sleeve from the soldering tin gently on the cable. 
For me it does the trick in 5mins for 1 cable, instead of hours.
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Jan 3, 2015 at 9:24 AM Post #14,248 of 16,305


That's a really good Job! and a renewal good idea on adding a piece of tin to the tip of the wire!

Was that 95 paracord (or a ~1.85mm equivalent)

I just noticed that bestintheverse uses 275 cord. I wonder if it adds a lot of weight or anything? Maybe the bigger sleeve adds a bit of a luxurious feel.

Anyone ever use 275 cord?
 
Jan 6, 2015 at 2:32 PM Post #14,250 of 16,305
I asked about 275 cord the other day and decided to try something crazy and I think it looks good! Very luxurious! not too heavy either! 
A braided cable using 550 paracord! 
 

 


 
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