[PETEREK]

The plug was too big, am I doing it right?

I'm not sure what's going on here, but my guess is no.

 

[MrEleventy]

I'm not sure what's going on here, but my guess is no.

Maybe he's working on this?

 

[TijmenK]

I got my Fostex T50RP's today, I'm planning on reterminating them to a 1/8 jack, but didn't have the tools handy to do so. I wanted to listen to my new headphones but I couldn't find a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter, I did have a big-ass soldering iron and an old 1/8 cable lying around, curiosity got the better of me and this happened.

 

[scizzro]

  I got my Fostex T50RP's today, I'm planning on reterminating them to a 1/8 jack, but didn't have the tools handy to do so. I wanted to listen to my new headphones but I couldn't find a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter, I did have a big-ass soldering iron and an old 1/8 cable lying around, curiosity got the better of me and this happened.

If it works then it works.
 
For the future, you should order a female 1/4" and put it on the end of that chopped up 1/8" cable. Then you'll have an adapter just in case.

 

[Kamakahah]

I got my Fostex T50RP's today, I'm planning on reterminating them to a 1/8 jack, but didn't have the tools handy to do so. I wanted to listen to my new headphones but I couldn't find a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter, I did have a big-ass soldering iron and an old 1/8 cable lying around, curiosity got the better of me and this happened.

Your story makes me laugh and feel your plight all at once.
If you're interested, shoot me a PM and we can discuss whipping up something for you on the house.

 

[DingoSmuggler]

  I got my Fostex T50RP's today, I'm planning on reterminating them to a 1/8 jack, but didn't have the tools handy to do so. I wanted to listen to my new headphones but I couldn't find a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter, I did have a big-ass soldering iron and an old 1/8 cable lying around, curiosity got the better of me and this happened.

MacGyver would've used a paperclip and duct tape, but I'll give you a pass mark anyway.

 

[bigalila]

Got bored tonight and made two more cables.  Mogami W2893 stripped down and sleeved in 275 paracord.  First cable is 1.5m long with 1/4" Amphenol and MCX connectors.  Second cable is for my ATH M50's, is 1m long with 1/8" Amphenol and MCX termination.  Still waiting on some more female MCX connectors to do the dual entry mod on the M50's.  I got a set of FA-011's on the way too that will get stripped down, made a little sexier, and get the dual entry.  Enjoy the pics, I'm jamming with the new cable on my DT880s!!!  

 

 

[Jean Corriveau]

  Cross connected 24AWG coax from navships. Red paracord. Splitters 3d printed out of EasyWood Coconut. Fun project.
 

 

 

 
How do you stop the cable from unwinding? does it stay twisted naturally?

 

[Armaegis]

   
How do you stop the cable from unwinding? does it stay twisted naturally?

 
By evenly wrapping them around each other instead of twisting in a vice or drill. If you simply clamp one end, then wind them and let the loose ends untangle themselves as you go, the cable will hold itself in shape.

 

[jazzwave]

My first DIY power cables :


 





http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143525/diy-power-cable-carol-3x-10awg-3c-sjoow-techflex-1-2-wattgate-plugs/


 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 


http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143526/diy-power-cable-carol-3x-10awg-3c-sjoow-wattgate-220v-schuko/sort/display_order/

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 


 


http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143527/diy-power-cable-belden-83803-3x-12awg-wattgate-plugs/sort/display_order/

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 



http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143528/diy-power-cable-belden-83803-3x-12awg-wattgate-plugs/


 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 


icebear,
Great collection
Can you share cost estimate of parts for 1 set power cable?
I'm looking good (but not costly) UK plug, I'm not sure Wattgate has it.

~ron~

 

[Jean Corriveau]

Sorry Armaegis but I'm not sure to understand. Let's say you make your connections on one end, you simply twist them evenly and they will remain twisted by themselves?

 

[Armaegis]

Sorry @Armaegis but I'm not sure to understand. Let's say you make your connections on one end, you simply twist them evenly and they will remain twisted by themselves?

 
Pretty much. The two wires will revolve around each other, but each individual wire will technically be bending around the other, not twisting.

 

[kugino]

   
Pretty much. The two wires will revolve around each other, but each individual wire will technically be bending around the other, not twisting.

yeah, i think when people look at two wires that go around each other they think that the wires are twisted that way. one can indeed twist them by grabbing them with two fingers and torquing them around (twist)...OR, one can simply lay one strand on top of the other like you're braiding two strands. the effect is that they don't "twist" and want to spin open, rather they stay together and don't want to unwind. 

 

[musicinmymind]

 

  My first DIY power cables :
   
 
  http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143525/diy-power-cable-carol-3x-10awg-3c-sjoow-techflex-1-2-wattgate-plugs/
   
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

   
  http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143526/diy-power-cable-carol-3x-10awg-3c-sjoow-wattgate-220v-schuko/sort/display_order/
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

   
   
  http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143527/diy-power-cable-belden-83803-3x-12awg-wattgate-plugs/sort/display_order/
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

   


  http://www.head-fi.org/g/i/1143528/diy-power-cable-belden-83803-3x-12awg-wattgate-plugs/
   
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 


icebear,
Great collection
Can you share cost estimate of parts for 1 set power cable?
I'm looking good (but not costly) UK plug, I'm not sure Wattgate has it.

~ron~

 
+1

 

[timkwhite]

  Man I LOVE DHC Nucleotide. 

 
Please tell me you are brining some examples of this wire with you tomorrow? These look fantastic and are what I have been looking for in a wire for some DIY cables.