DIY Teflon sleeving on 4N silver wire, how to prevent oxidation?

[DemonicAngelz]

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Originally Posted by momomo6789 /img/forum/go_quote.gif you could just fill the entire tub with oil then slip the wire in have the wire have enough to solder and your good seal both ends of the tube with a lot of super glue !

If it leaks... OMG big mess!

 

[momomo6789]

with a lot of super glue !!!!!!!!! you could also epoxy the end over the super glue then hotglue over that then over that sticky glad wrap stuff

 

[DemonicAngelz]

I got a new question!

Will that wire bump around inside the teflon and cause microphonics?

 

[FraGGleR]

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Originally Posted by DemonicAngelz /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got a new question! Will that wire bump around inside the teflon and cause microphonics?

I doubt it. I will be attempting to build my OCC silver HD650 cables this weekend so will be able to share my experiences afterwards. So far, though, just from building some mini to mini's and some RCA's, the wire does not move around in the tubing once you braid it.

 

[cyteen]

If your not worried by potential skin effect on plating the myou could try:

wires.co.uk : Gold Plated High Purity Silver Wire

 

[dumbears]

Sorry for hijacking this thread.

Are there any suggestions on preventing copper wires from corruption/oxidation while sleeving?

 

[downsize]

Ever noticed that MOST solid silver wires can be zingy, or edgy sounding ? That is due to the teflon they are coated with. Want the very best sound from silver ? All the detail and tightness, without the edge ? Use unbleached cotton sleeving instead of Teflon. My DIY interconnects tip #1 to you

 

[Lil' Knight]

^ So I'd guess the bare, solid silver wire would sound more natural, right?

 

[Steve Eddy]

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Originally Posted by dumbears /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are there any suggestions on preventing copper wires from corruption/oxidation while sleeving?

Best suggestion is to not worry about it.

If you're worried, use enameled (magnet) wire.

se

 

[downsize]

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Originally Posted by Lil' Knight /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ So I'd guess the bare, solid silver wire would sound more natural, right?

The skin effect of Teflon makes conductors sound slightly brighter. Great for warm copper, but not usually so for silver.

 

[Steve Eddy]

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Originally Posted by downsize /img/forum/go_quote.gif The skin effect of Teflon makes conductors sound slightly brighter.

Skin effect of Teflon? How do you manage to have any soft of skin effect in an insulating material?

se