[patton713MW]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by patton713MW /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you have the ebay store where you got it, or was it a one time thing?

Yeah, got it from the seller navship from ebay.
Look like that he's on his business until July 1.

 

[deeplove]

Lil' Knight...

Yo, nice job. Just like I mentioned on the PM, you're doing a great job. I've only seen you get better from your can recable and these LODs and minis. I've noticed these things from you, Punisher and others. I really enjoy it and it just makes me feel that I can also do this and enjoy it.

I'm really learning a lot from the site but also from you guys that just make great threads and try to teach while learning. I'm grateful.

I will start off with those Minis to get my feet wet but will do an LOD soon. I've been reading Punishers post on the DIY LOD and I keep replaying it in my head over and over. So it's starting to sink.

Question....

I'm going to pull the trigger on Canare but there are 2 wires I'm eyeing. Star Quad but then they have the one with just a blue and white cable with the outer thingy. The 2 conductor L2t2s. Would that be enough to start off with as far as making simple LODs, Minis and such?

If I'm right, and I hope you guys correct me... Blue and White would be signal then the outer braid would be ground. That would be stereo?

Anywho, just to stay on topic...Good job Knight. inspiration.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by deeplove /img/forum/go_quote.gif Lil' Knight... Yo, nice job. Just like I mentioned on the PM, you're doing a great job. I've only seen you get better from your can recable and these LODs and minis. I've noticed these things from you, Punisher and others. I really enjoy it and it just makes me feel that I can also do this and enjoy it. I'm really learning a lot from the site but also from you guys that just make great threads and try to teach while learning. I'm grateful. I will start off with those Minis to get my feet wet but will do an LOD soon. I've been reading Punishers post on the DIY LOD and I keep replaying it in my head over and over. So it's starting to sink.

Thanks for that

Making cables is a real fun (although I can't use all the stuffs I made LOL),especially when your first cable sounds nice, fantastic feeling

Practice makes perfect. I've gained many experiences here from fellow Head-fiers, especially Steve, who gave me vast advice and help about making ICs.

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Originally Posted by deeplove /img/forum/go_quote.gif If I'm right, and I hope you guys correct me... Blue and White would be signal then the outer braid would be ground. That would be stereo?

Yes

And good luck on your first cables, let us know how beautiful your cables are

 

[breakfastchef]

Just finished assembling two Homegrown Audio (HGA) RCA 1.0m interconnect kits. The braided wires are 22 AWG; pure silver (clear coated) for signal and two copper (red and blue) as ground returns.

Total assembly time between 1-2 hours. Everything was included in the kits including silver solder. I found that silver solder flows best at a higher soldering iron temperatures than regular lead-based solder.

 

[fuzzypinkunicorns666]

Nothing fancy here... just a 3.5mm interconnect made from an old xbox controller's cable and some plugs I got at parts express. Sounds fine to me.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by breakfastchef /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just finished assembling two Homegrown Audio (HGA) RCA 1.0m interconnect kits. The braided wires are 22 AWG; pure silver (clear coated) for signal and two copper (red and blue) as ground returns.

The solid silver from HWA looks really cool

Like it's polished

 

[Tokenganjaclan]

Made this last night!!
Nothing fancy!!!

Canare mini quad, Neutrik 3.5 mm plug, Some 3:1 heatshrink,and flexopet.

 

[Hayduke]

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Originally Posted by Tokenganjaclan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Made this last night!! Nothing fancy!!! Canare mini quad, Neutrik 3.5 mm plug, Some 3:1 heatshrink,and flexopet.

How did you do that Y? Do you have an image of just that section or a larger version of the thumbnail you posted?

 

[cyberspyder]

I believe he seperated the quad into two twisted pairs, then put the shrink over that, found a triangular object to hold the y down while heat up the joint to produce the 'Y' shape.

 

[Hayduke]

The heat shrink tubing looks molded. It looks very nice. I just wanted to see a better view of it

 

[J.D.N]

You can create that effect by clamping the heatshrink with a pair of pliers when you heat it. There might also be some additional tubing under there. Very nice clean work!

 

[Tokenganjaclan]

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Originally Posted by Hayduke /img/forum/go_quote.gif How did you do that Y? Do you have an image of just that section or a larger version of the thumbnail you posted?

Like the other guy was saying. All I used was 1/4 inch self sticking heatshrink and used a pair of needlenose to hold it in place while shrinking. You have to use self stick tho 3:1 regular heat shrink won't work.
Once the shrink shrinks it will bond to itself. What I do is cut a piece about an inch long hold it with the needlenose shrink it, then use another piece thats a tad longer and go over top of the first one. Makes it nice and tight and sturdy.
You can do it only one time and it works fine but I like it nice and solid.

 

[Hayduke]

ahhh use the adhesive shrink tube! Why didn't I think of that? lol
Very nice finished result. I just couldn't think of how you did it. It had occured to me that you clamped it somehow, but I didn't what made it stick together. I never use the adhesive shrink tube so that never occurred to me

Thanks for sharing the technique. That's why I love this forum

 

[UglyJoe]

Latest cable I've done recently...