[Stillhart]

  What kind/type/size of paracord would I use for these scenarios?
Braiding single 26awg wires
Placing 2 26awg wires in paracord
Placing 4 26awg wires in paracord
3.5mm cord
20awg guitar cable
 
I was looking at Paracord 550 5/32" from Michaels, would this work?

I used type 95 paracord for single 26 AWG wires.  Can't help with the others, sorry.

 

[DanielMiracle]

I am looking to make my first cable and had a quick question. Would this http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-feet-22-AWG-Silver-Teflon-Wire-Black-19-Strands-/231481590451?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e560c2b3 wire work well if I used it for my hd600 cable? (Apologize for not knowing how to embed the link)  Would the gauge be too small/large? I also plan to get some 275 paracord for sleeving. Would it fit around it smoothly or would I be better off using 95 paracord? Thanks in advance!

 

[ZSamuels28]

  I am looking to make my first cable and had a quick question. Would this http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-feet-22-AWG-Silver-Teflon-Wire-Black-19-Strands-/231481590451?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e560c2b3 wire work well if I used it for my hd600 cable? (Apologize for not knowing how to embed the link)  Would the gauge be too small/large? I also plan to get some 275 paracord for sleeving. Would it fit around it smoothly or would I be better off using 95 paracord? Thanks in advance!

I think 95 paracord would fit better, I would think a smaller wire might be better for this but honestly I don't know, I know a lot of people use Mogami W2893 for making cables and that is 26awg.

 

[musicinmymind]

I suggest W2893 and 275 paracord. Mogami is cheap and 275 is thick and gives a nice finish with 26awg, Good tight sleeving.

 

[DanielMiracle]

  I suggest W2893 and 275 paracord. Mogami is cheap and 275 is thick and gives a nice finish with 26awg, Good tight sleeving.

I would imagine you would be right; however, I would like to braid my cable. That would mean I would have to strip the Mogami wire. Would the 275 fit very well on the individual Mogami wire strands? I hope what I'm saying makes sense. 

 

[DanielMiracle]

  I think 95 paracord would fit better, I would think a smaller wire might be better for this but honestly I don't know, I know a lot of people use Mogami W2893 for making cables and that is 26awg.

Are the individual wires 26awg or is the entire wire bundle 26awg?

 

[PETEREK]

  Are the individual wires 26awg or is the entire wire bundle 26awg?

The individual wires are 26awg. There are 4 of them.

 

[DanielMiracle]

  The individual wires are 26awg. There are 4 of them.

Wouldn't that be a little too small for my hd600s? Or am I overthinking the gauge of my cable.

 

[PETEREK]

  Wouldn't that be a little too small for my hd600s? Or am I overthinking the gauge of my cable.

No, it will be fine.
 
It's funny when people get so wrapped up in the gauge of the wire they use for cables, do you know how small voice coil wires are? That's all the cable leads to anyway.

 

[DanielMiracle]

  No, it will be fine.
 
It's funny when people get so wrapped up in the gauge of the wire they use for cables, do you know how small voice coil wires are? That's all the cable leads to anyway.

You have a valid point. I hadn't thought of that. What's the most optimal gauge wire for 275 paracord? Or would 95 paracord work better? I get the feeling I'm overcomplicating this, but I don't want my sleeving to be 'loose.'

 

[musicinmymind]

 

  I suggest W2893 and 275 paracord. Mogami is cheap and 275 is thick and gives a nice finish with 26awg, Good tight sleeving.

I would imagine you would be right; however, I would like to braid my cable. That would mean I would have to strip the Mogami wire. Would the 275 fit very well on the individual Mogami wire strands? I hope what I'm saying makes sense. 

 
you need use inchworm method, 275 works perfectly on individual Mogami wires. Below is cable I am working, may be tomorrow I will find time to complete the other end with Hifiman pins.
 

 

[DanielMiracle]

   
you need use inchworm method, 275 works perfectly on individual Mogami wires. Below is cable I am working, may be tomorrow I will find time to complete the other end with Hifiman pins.
 
 

Which Mogami Cable are you referring to? Nice cable by the way!

 

[Stillhart]

Is that an 8-wire braid into two 4-wire braids?

 

[musicinmymind]

 

   
you need use inchworm method, 275 works perfectly on individual Mogami wires. Below is cable I am working, may be tomorrow I will find time to complete the other end with Hifiman pins.
 
 

Which Mogami Cable are you referring to? Nice cable by the way!

 
Mogami W2534, got it from Redco. All thanks to this thread, awesome guys here give me the idea, I just executed.

 

[musicinmymind]

  Is that an 8-wire braid into two 4-wire braids?

 
yes 8-wire braid into two 4-wire, kumihimo braid. I wanted to add more current to HE-6, Mogami W2534 is extremely flexible and 275 makes them beautiful.