[cdsa35000]

Been lurking for a good while trying to find ideas for what to use to re cable my Beyerdynamic MMX 300 headset. Not a lot of folks share headset re-cable. Thanks to this forum I worked up the courage to do it. Got tired of having to fix a $400 headset..... I have a good bit of experience soldering, I use a JBC CD-B station. I guess it was taking the plunge to purchase the Mogami 2534, removing the sheathing and re sleeve it with para-cord. I used #95 para-cord. 6 strand round braid and a couple of radio shack TRS connectors. If you were like me and a bit worried about doing it to a headset, have no fear. I see that the gallery is now locked , so I figured I would share it on here to help someone else that may be looking for the same information. Sorry for the crappy cell phone picture.

Gangstar Alert! Gunz & Headphonez!

 

[cddz]

LOL! I took the pic just after cleaning it. A buddy wanted to see how the cable turned out. He is a big Glock fan, I am a Sig snob

 

[PETEREK]

Many people want to know how to do this the fastest, so here is a video showing how to strip the wires out of the Mogami w2799 jacket and sleeve (4 feet) in a minute and a half (or less).
 

 

[Kamakahah]

cddz nice job.

Pretty bummed about the gallery thread as well. Wish they would just take care of those breaking the rules instead of locking the whole thread on everyone. Oh well.

 

[Jean Corriveau]

  Many people want to know how to do this the fastest, so here is a video showing how to strip the wires out of the Mogami w2799 jacket and sleeve (4 feet) in a minute and a half (or less).
 

 
Nice job cCasper! Very efficient way to do it. Now's the time to make the video on how to sleeve them as fast as you stripped them

 

[Arty McGhee]

Many people want to know how to do this the fastest, so here is a video showing how to strip the wires out of the Mogami w2799 jacket and sleeve (4 feet) in a minute and a half (or less).

Whoa
I'm doin the hard way

Those you're hands?

 

[PETEREK]

Whoa
I'm doin the hard way

Those you're hands?

Yeah I made the video by myself.

 

[Armaegis]

Maybe I'm one of those weird guys where if I have starquad/shielded/whatever wire, I'll just leave it that way. If I want individual wires for braiding, then I'll use individual wires. I'm a heretic, I know

 

[PETEREK]

  Maybe I'm one of those weird guys where if I have starquad/shielded/whatever wire, I'll just leave it that way. If I want individual wires for braiding, then I'll use individual wires. I'm a heretic, I know

I use to do that, but I never have issues with microphonics or anything so there is no benefit for me leaving it there. Without it the cable becomes more flexible and thinner, and I like that. It does make you take one additional step, but my way of removing it hardly takes any time at all, especially if I don't have a camera between my face and the job.

 

[Arty McGhee]

  Maybe I'm one of those weird guys where if I have starquad/shielded/whatever wire, I'll just leave it that way. If I want individual wires for braiding, then I'll use individual wires. I'm a heretic, I know

i think its a good way
to
get some good wire
on the cheap
 
"jam econo on the copp(er)"

 

[Stillhart]

i think its a good way
to
get some good wire
on the cheap

"jam econo on the copp(er)"

+1 As far as I can tell, this is the main reason to do it that way.

 

[dukja]

I am interested to make a DIY cable with eco wire such as Mogami W2799 for my HE-6 and other phones
http://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2799.html
 
And I do plan to remove the sleeve like the above demo.  However, the individual wire color does not look nice.  I like the stock HE-6 copper cable with clear insulator.  Is there any good economic copper wire like that for DIYer?
 
Something like this?

 

[liquidzoo]

  I am interested to make a DIY cable with eco wire such as Mogami W2799 for my HE-6 and other phones
http://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2799.html
 
And I do plan to remove the sleeve like the above demo.  However, the individual wire color does not look nice.  I like the stock HE-6 copper cable with clear insulator.  Is there any good economic copper wire like that for DIYer?
 
Something like this?

 
Couple of options I can think of:
 
Buy 4x the amount of the 2799 and use only the clear strand
 
Use only the clear strands from Mogami 2534 (quad cable, 2 clear and 2 blue, thicker and stiffer than the 2799/2893)
 
Use cheap speaker cable from Home Depot or similar
 
Pay the premium for something from DHC (nucleotide is $2/ft single strand)

 

[ThurstonX]

  I am interested to make a DIY cable with eco wire such as Mogami W2799 for my HE-6 and other phones
http://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2799.html
 
And I do plan to remove the sleeve like the above demo.  However, the individual wire color does not look nice.  I like the stock HE-6 copper cable with clear insulator.  Is there any good economic copper wire like that for DIYer?
 
Something like this?

 
Paracord is your friend

  If you can make a cable (i.e., soldering), you can sleeve and braid it first.  95 or 275 (for a slightly looser feel) will do it, and there is an insane selection from which to choose (I like Paracord Planet).  For colors and patterns you're pretty much just limited by your imagination.
 
+1 on the W2799 from Redco.  Good, cheap stuff!  You can get plugs and heat shrink (black and red, at least) there, too.

 

[dukja]

Thanks for all the ideas.  DHC does not sounds too bad and it is in OK. (Oop, Peter probably moved to TX now).   But I have been their website trying find bare DIY wire and found none.  Links will be appreciated.
 
And paracord idea is good for hiding my ugly braid.     I like the neat looking of a good braid if I can do it.  
 
As for plugs at Redco.  Do they have good 4-pin XLR Neutrik connector?