DIY Cable Gallery!!
Apr 30, 2014 at 12:46 AM Post #13,516 of 16,305

biggrin.gif

 
Apr 30, 2014 at 9:50 PM Post #13,519 of 16,305

 

2 foot pure 22 gauge silver interconnects in some opaque teflon, with locking rca plugs--braided nice and neatly, a total of 2 feet long.  Definitely an improvement over my stock rca's and much better to look at.  If anyone wants me to make them some send me a pm 
biggrin.gif

 
Apr 30, 2014 at 10:10 PM Post #13,521 of 16,305
 
NOS Kester 44, what would you estimate as the year of purchase?


Not mine just a picture from the net...
biggrin.gif
 
 
And according to Kester
 
Quote:Kester Shelf Life Policy
Solder Wire
Solid solder wire has no limited shelf life given the following conditions:
1. Storage must be in a dry, non-corrosive environment
2. The surface may lose its shine and appear a dull shade of gray. This is a surface phenomenon
and is not detrimental to product functionality.
 
Flux cored solder wire has a limited shelf life determined by the alloy used in the wire. For alloys
containing more than 70% lead, the shelf life is two years from date of manufacture. Other alloys
have a shelf life of three years from date of manufacture.


 
May 1, 2014 at 12:28 AM Post #13,523 of 16,305
  In keeping with the thread topic, two DIY cables:
 
1) ALO 22 gauge OFC 4 wire braid with Switchcraft 35HD Series 3.5mm plug and Cardas RCAs
 
2) Mogami 2534 Neglex Star-Quad with Switchcraft 35HD Series right angle and straight 3.5mm plugs
 

(WBT 0800 and Mundorf Supreme solders)

mighty nice work!
 
May 1, 2014 at 12:50 AM Post #13,524 of 16,305
 
NOS Kester 44, what would you estimate as the year of purchase?

 
Haha, I actually have that one... I should take a picture of it tomorrow.
biggrin.gif

 
May 1, 2014 at 11:20 AM Post #13,526 of 16,305
Here's my personal spool of Kester 44...
 

 
And for those curious, my incredibly messy work area...
 
 

 

 
 
May 1, 2014 at 4:16 PM Post #13,530 of 16,305
This thread needs more pictures, so what the heck. A cute little double 3-pin male XLR to 4-pin female XLR. Why not.
biggrin.gif

 

 
Also - I don't I could stand being the next toxic cables. Making the cables is fine but dealing with the customers would be a nightmare! Why does it cost so much? Can I get a silver connector instead of black one? Can you make the sleeving in purple? Aren't the wires supposed to thicker? Why don't you use that solder mixture? My cable broke d/t shoddy workmanship! (cut in half by scissors)...
confused_face.gif

 
If I was going to do that I'd need someone to handle all the customers while I retired to the basement, listened to mozart and actually made cables.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top