Comments on Profile Post by ufospls2

  1. ufospls2
    ufospls2
    I know its a weird ask, but I have a cable and some of the parts I want to use.

    I would learn how to solder myself but I would probably burn the house down. I also have a tremor and not sure how that would go with the fiddly bits.
    Apr 26, 2018
  2. ufospls2
    ufospls2
    Happy to pay and stuff. I just don't know a commercial cable maker that would do what I'm thinking of.

    I basically want to use the connectors from an existing cable, re wire it with high quality copper, and use a dark green sleeve.

    If this sounds doable to anyone send me a PM. Thanks dudes!
    Apr 26, 2018
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  4. ufospls2
    ufospls2
    Have read the whole thread. I could try doing it on my own, but all my past experience says you will f**k this up. Anyhow, maybe I'll PM some people. Thanks man!
    Apr 26, 2018
  5. Elnrik
    Elnrik
    Are the connectors OEM connectors, or aftermarket? The OEM ones are often impossible to reuse.
    Apr 26, 2018
  6. ufospls2
    ufospls2
    Aftermarket, but its possible they are borked as well. Ill keep doing my research. Perhaps this is a project I'll have to tackle on my own some day, after buying a soldering iron and learning me electronics. Certainly not a bad thing, at the end of the day.

    That way if problems arise, I can deal with them on the spot, rather than someone else wondering wtf to do :)
    Apr 26, 2018
  7. imackler
    imackler
    @fraggler may be interested. He's been a help to me and others in the past!
    Apr 26, 2018
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  8. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    I'm daunted by electrical soldering, but my limited experience says that connecotrs are easier than circuit boards --- because you have larger metal bits to solder to, and they can take a bit more heat before they get destroyed. Give it a try: you may surprise yourself
    Apr 26, 2018
  9. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    You are unlikely to burn the house down, as long as you don't use a propane torch. You may melt some parts, waste a few inches of cable, and, most likely, burn yourself, But not the house. remember: immediately dunk finger, etc. in iced water.
    Apr 26, 2018
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  10. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    I've soldered many amps and speakers. But I haven't done cables(yet), otherwise I would have offered my services. If my inexperience in this particular domain is fine with you then let me know.
    Apr 26, 2018
  11. spwath
    spwath
    I made one cable. I spent about 30 min trying to get the Paracord sleeve on. When I finally did and was soldering the connector, I accidentally let the cord rest on the soldering iron, melting the sleeving I just completed.
    Apr 27, 2018
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