[cyberspyder]

PMed Steve.

Regarding the sleeving, didn't realize it was just paracord, the picture angle made it (the cable) look thicker than it really was.

Brendan

 

[JoshuaaT]

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PMed Steve.

Regarding the sleeving, didn't realize it was just paracord, the picture angle made it (the cable) look thicker than it really was.

Brendan

 
It's Canare L-4E5C to give you an idea of how thick it is. 
 
 

 

[cyberspyder]

FTWPC doesn't say how big the sleeving is, can you give an approximate diameter?

 

[JoshuaaT]

My cable, with the sleeving, measures in at just a hair under 1/4". It won't fit over anything larger than the L-4E5C though. 

 

[cyberspyder]

My cable, with the sleeving, measures in at just a hair under 1/4". It won't fit over anything larger than the L-4E5C though. 

Thanks, now I know where to get coloured sleeving. AFAIK, Techflex only makes black, so I have no idea where FTWPC got theirs, oh well.

Second attempt making these Grado spacer rings.100% handmade from black ABS tubing since Grado/Alessandro wouldn't sell me any. A lathe would've churned these out in a matter of minutes, but it took me an hour to make these by hand and meticulously sand them down (they have a 2000 grit finish) to the proper dimensions. Another case of Grado's/Alessandro's missing their spacer rings which would cause the driver halves to cut the cable and get lodged in the cups.

Darn close if you asked me....

Brendan

 

[cyberspyder]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ftwpc

 

[Br777]

^ NICE!   i'm still leaning towards 100% cotton tubing, simply b/c it may be softer, may lead to less cable vibration noise (as in sound comeing through when you rub against it) maybe more flexible, buuuuut boy this stuff would be a lot less work seeing as how i'd have to dye the cotton...
 
that said, here's a few good sources i have found on my quest to build a super thin, flexible, and nice looking lcd-2 cable... maybe you all know about some of these already.
 
http://www.partsconnexion.com/heatshrink_tubing_cotton.html  - this place sells 1/10" o/d cotton tubing.. the smallest i've found
 
this place just has all kinds of good stuff - cotton and silk tubing, along with great wire sheilding, techflex, fiaments, cables and more...
 
http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=cde49a2b-cac6-4ac5-b4ff-2d7849664b3d
 
http://www.fabricfarms.com/Cording.html

 

[JoshuaaT]

That sleeving is actually quite soft. It doesn't have the plastic feel like the other ones I have tried. I actually prefer it. :|

 

[inadvertentgear]

Sorry if I sound like a complete newbie at DIY cable making, but what's the point of sleeving with cotton? Added durability or just pure aesthetics? 

 

[JamesMcProgger]

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Sorry if I sound like a complete newbie at DIY cable making, but what's the point of sleeving with cotton? Added durability or just pure aesthetics? 

looks good and it is also softer (less stiff) than, say nylon mono or multy filament, less memory character too.

 

[Br777]

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Sorry if I sound like a complete newbie at DIY cable making, but what's the point of sleeving with cotton? Added durability or just pure aesthetics? 

 
 
personally, its about maximizing flexibility, adding a bit of protection and snag resistance over thin braided or non braided wire,  reducing the chance of noise traveling through the cable when you rub it more than other sleeving, being able to dye it to the color i want... and its actually supposed to be a pretty good diaelectric I think.  

 

[TopspinTEC]

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Looks great!  I was planning on doing something similar to my MS400s.  Any chance you're a Buckeye?
 

 

[JoshuaaT]

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Looks great!  I was planning on doing something similar to my MS400s.  Any chance you're a Buckeye?
 

Some of my family is, but not me. Just a coincidence in colors.
 

 

[cyberspyder]

Recabled these M50's to work with a Shure MPA-3C iPhone adapter. Has a 12" whip that connects to either the extension cord in the pic or the adapter.

Brendan

 

[Br777]

Cool! nice work!  I like the non-use of shrink wrap on the terminations.