DIY Power Cable

[ChaosClouds]

Power Cable
Sleeve: Nylon Multiflament
Conductor: 16x 1,5 mm² OCC stranded copper (8 wire for +, 8 wire for -) and 2x6 mm² OCC stranded copper
Geometry: Interlaced, Counter-Rotating,Multiple-Helix cable (Used by previous Shunyata power cable)
 

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It's quite hard to braid this cable.
Since I had only clear color insulation, it's pretty confusing
Using different color insulation will help a lot checking some braiding mistake (after i done braiding it, I got some errors in the middle and i have to re-do it)

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Put the cable into the 1" Hose

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sealed one side hose with hot glue gun, filled it with steel shot, then sealed the another end using same method.(recommended by Virtual Dynamics)

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Nylon Multifilament sleeving does look good indeed .
It's quite hard finding the way to fit the conductors to the plug (6 awg for each channel)
 

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Done!
After 10-15 hours burn-in, compared to previous power cord I built (7 awg 1x solid core conductor each channel, using the same steel shot method), I found noticeable difference, It gives more transparency, detail, soundstage, and blacker background. However, I found some lower frequency have slightly more power on my solid core power cord.
 

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If you want to learn to braid the cable geometry just click the link above, it will direct you to the patent website.

 

[liamstrain]

Nice handiwork. What is the steel shot meant to do? 

 

[DefQon]

That must've taken a long time to braid. Thanks for the idea now I know how to approach a few DIY cables I'm in the process of almost building.

 

[ChaosClouds]

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Nice handiwork. What is the steel shot meant to do? 

For more information you can watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apkhJVbsRzA

 

[yesman294]

Hi..
 
 
Im interested in doing this,
Ive got some questions.
 
about the conductor 
Only + and - ? no ground?
 
Did you use a common household hose? for the steel shot container?
 
where can i buy steel shots online? as i cannot find it in my country. 
 
how much did all of those cost ?
 
sorry for my bad english.
Verry nice post btw.
 
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 

 

[ChaosClouds]

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Hi..
 
 
Im interested in doing this,
Ive got some questions.
 
about the conductor 
Only + and - ? no ground?
 
Did you use a common household hose? for the steel shot container?
 
where can i buy steel shots online? as i cannot find it in my country. 
 
how much did all of those cost ?
 
sorry for my bad english.
Verry nice post btw.
 
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 

Ground wire is in the center 2x6mm².
Any hose will do.
I bought steel shot locally @ sandblasting supplier.
The cost is depend on your material. If you're using cheap wire and inexpensive common plug it would cost less than 50$.

 

[Speedskater]

Only the current caring conductors should be braided (Hot & Neutral), the Safety Ground/Protective Ground could go straight down the center of the braiding. The total Safety Ground/Protective Ground needs to be as heavy as the Hot/Neutral conductors.

 

[liamstrain]

Thanks ChaosClouds - I disagree with about 90% of what he calls "science" - especially audible difference from a power cord, much less harmonic vibration as a result of solid vs. stranded wires and the effect of mechanical damping on that. Some actual data would be good. :/
 
But that's neither here nor there. 
 
It is a good looking cable, and looks well made. Well done. 

 

[yesman294]

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Ground wire is in the center 2x6mm².
Any hose will do.
I bought steel shot locally @ sandblasting supplier.
The cost is depend on your material. If you're using cheap wire and inexpensive common plug it would cost less than 50$.

What is the cost of your particular project in this thread?
Can you list the items, what which kind or part numbers and give me the link where to buy? ( Plugs, cables, hose, steel shots, etc )
Since I cannot find a plug that can handle such a big wires,
 
 
Thanks.

 

[ChaosClouds]

Its kinda hard to tell the cost and where to buy it, because some of the components were purchased locally at normal store. Then, I do some modification to the plug using lathe at local company as well. But I guess it cost around 100 - 120 bucks (Total cost).


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Thanks ChaosClouds - I disagree with about 90% of what he calls "science" - especially audible difference from a power cord, much less harmonic vibration as a result of solid vs. stranded wires and the effect of mechanical damping on that. Some actual data would be good. :/

But that's neither here nor there.

It is a good looking cable, and looks well made. Well done.

Well, for me, my first DIY power cable which applying steel shot to the hose with 3x solid core 8 AWG conductors (Got it from home depot store)
Heard positive difference over stock power cord (might be placebo).
It took only less than 1 hour to build (if you have all materials), try to make one and test it.
Thanks for the compliment .