n_maher Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 If the wires are enameled you can burn it off with any iron worth anything and it doesn't get any more simple than cutting the end off a cable and soldering on whatever termination desired. I think we can pretty much end this thread with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 We can, except that I have fond memories of asking you the very same question about reterminating my cardas cable. But we were young then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbelyo Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Yeah, that's why you're asking about re-terminating shitty cables and why you think for some reason 5 feet for a headphone cable is long enough. I wouldn't go so far as to call it shitty. Snake oil maybe. I think 5 ft is long enough because I sit right next to my gear and listen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbelyo Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'm curious about that as well, if I consider myself a decent DIYer I'd just as much go and buy the cable and do it than wait around for replies to a post. Probably could have been done with the cable by now, actually. I always like to see if anyone has done anything similar to what I am thinking about doing, and the 10ft 1/4" cable is out of stock. I saw no harm in asking just to see if it had been done before. Thanks for the warm response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I hate to see what you ask once you decide to try and get laid for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 ^ Ooh, can I give the advice for those questions? If he thinks he's confused now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavitsk Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 real DIYers have solder pots. noob. Pffft. Real DIYers have MAPP gas torches ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 5 feet is not a good length for the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 ^ Ooh, can I give the advice for those questions? If he thinks he's confused now... You're always welcome to share your wisdom with me, loverboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 5 feet is not a good length for the cable. I think Tice would........ Agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 You're always welcome to share your wisdom with me, loverboy. Aren't you confused enough already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 5 feet is not a good length for the cable. It's Cardas, so it needs to be a Golden Ratio length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Pffft. Real DIYers have MAPP gas torches ... Yep i have one of those. Needed when i changed out my water heater. Not enough whoopie out of a propane torch to sucessfully solder the copper fittings. Almost as good as an oxy/accetyline torch without the required large cylinders. Have a small hydrogen torch for some specialty work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Have a small hydrogen torch for some specialty work Modding an RSA amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Super-geeky DIYers hold their soldering iron like a light saber and make whoosh-whoosh noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Super-geeky DIYers hold their soldering iron like a light saber and make whoosh-whoosh noises. Yours too, Dusty? Thought it was just mine. Something something something Dark Side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyll Hertsens Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Super-geeky DIYers hold their soldering iron like a light saber and make whoosh-whoosh noises. It's "vvvvvt-vvvvvt" dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recstar24 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I prefer "snick snick" waaaaaah jeedddddiiiiiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Yep......Have a small hydrogen torch for some specialty work Safe cracking? Edited April 16, 2011 by Augsburger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 It's "vvvvvt-vvvvvt" dummy.I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Yep i have one of those. Needed when i changed out my water heater. Not enough whoopie out of a propane torch to sucessfully solder the copper fittings. Almost as good as an oxy/accetyline torch without the required large cylinders. Have a small hydrogen torch for some specialty work I learned exactly what you're saying when I was finishing my basement 5 years ago, and the damn pipes kept leaking and I couldn't sweat the joints properly with propane because it wasn't hot enough (especially after turning on the water and getting the pipes wet and leaky). Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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