[86omfg]

once i hand twisted my braid i used some heat shrink on the end untill i was ready to solder into the plug seen in my above pic. you could try hanging it with a small amount of weight for a few days to help relax the wire. i definatly wouldnt use a drill its just going to demage the wire.

 

[sfo1972]

  hey guys.
Im a very long time lurker and loved comming here to see everyones hard work with diy cable.
About 8 months ago my audeze lcd2 oem cable had a internal break which i repaired.
 
I was quite shocked at the price of a replacment. while my repair was working i decided to make my first diy cable.
 
A big thankyou to toxic cables for the 6.5mm jack and plussound for the wire both companys were great to deal with.
 
the mini xlr jack i made from a normal mini xlr and 3.5mm carbon looking jack, involved some filing down and epoxy.
hope you guys like.
 

Extremely nice work for a first time cable my friend. Keep it up!! 

 

[sfo1972]

 
Oh word thats a great idea - i think i have some kicking around here .... somewhere

 
 

   
2:1 might work, as well.  You can judge based on where it'll end up (at the split).  I said 3:1, as you can use a wider diameter piece.  A few millimeters longer on both ends usually works out and looks good.  Good luck 

From experience with my cable guys, I think 3:1 is a better option as you get more 'shrinkage' than with 2:1. I found some of the trial cables too loose at the Y with 2:1. I even believe that the 3:1 with adhesive is a better option, albeit more difficult to work with.

 

[86omfg]

thanks @sfo1972
ya i just got the tightest heat shrink could for my Y, i remember lubing it up a little to fit it before heating. my Y is very strong
would be nice to have a 1 peice y like that though

 

[lawrywild]

The classic Mogami w2893 in multifilament. Clean and simple.
 

 

[musicinmymind]

  The classic Mogami w2893 in multifilament. Clean and simple.
 

 
Like Silver and Black colors, it looks great.  

 

[glunteer]

Custom cable for Custom One

 

 

 

[PETEREK]

  Custom cable for Custom One

Well of course! Nicely done.

 

[drambit]

  Don't do this. 
 
 
When you are braiding 2 strands, you are not twisting in any way. You cross the wires over and under each other without them twisting at all, so the part of the wire that is on the top where you would be holding it with your thumb will always be facing upwards. Does that make sense?

How do you overlap them so consistently though?

 

[sfo1972]

  How do you overlap them so consistently though?

I overlap the cables 3 or 4 times then give both cable a tug by pulling them apart pushing the 'braid' closer to the top, not too strong to where it twists or stresses the cable. Its sounds difficult but its actually quite easy once you try it and get the hang of it.
 
My recommendation is to practice on test cable before you start with your actual project cable.

 

[Armaegis]

  How do you overlap them so consistently though?

 
Practice practice practice...

 

[syntheticfish]

So much more satisfying than buying!
 

 

[musicinmymind]

My First headphone DIY cable
 
Wire : Mogami W2534
XLR: Neutrik
Splitter : Viablue NF-A7 
Paracord: 275
Braid : kumihimo
 
8-wire braid into two 4-wire
 

 

 

 

 

 

[musicinmymind]

  And this is what completes a cable build. Haha
 

 
Smart 

 

[blessedangel]

Beautiful cable!