World Domination Part Two - Making a Cable

[idc]

My first attempt, a headphone 1/4" jack. It is a cheap one out of Maplins. I have used some speaker cable pulled apart to make up the three cables needed for the signal, return and earth. The jack when taken apart has the connection with little tabs with holes in them. The aim is to solder cables to each tab ensuring there is no contact with any other part or else there will be shorts. There is a plastic tube protector and then the cover with a spring inside which acts a strain relief for larger cables.

Firstly I tin the ends of the cables and then using pliers make a little hook and thread that through each tab hole. Make sure you put the case on first!

Then I soldered each wire in turn onto its tab

Since I am using thin cable I pinched the two end tabs for strain relief as the spring will not hold the cables

Then slide the plastic case into place

Then screw on the metal part of the case

Finally, one cable! Well it just a practice! Next, I will use a mini - jack.

Please note that some of the terminology is made up as I do not know the correct words. I also intend to get a volt meter to check that each wire is carrying a signal when it comes to the real thing. With electricity you have to be safe

 

[jimdonnelly]

I am impressed. Nice work. When are you likely to be taking orders?

 

[ESP2009]

Idc, it is by now becoming clear that you are serious about this world domination lark - I hope you have given due consideration to your evil genius identity and name of the organisation you will be leading? I have to say that 'idc' does not fill me with terror (yet).

 

[idc]

ESP2009:Idc, it is by now becoming clear that you are serious about this world domination lark - I hope you have given due consideration to your evil genius identity and name of the organisation you will be leading? I have to say that 'idc' does not fill me with terror (yet).

ESP, be afraid, be very afraid..........................

My cables and other products will be called the Cyber-Audio range.

EDIT - blast, I just googled cyber audio and it is a shop in Durban, South Africa. Cyber Cables are already made in Denmark. Cyber Acoustics make headphones. There is a Hifi Cyber cafe in India. I need to think of something else. This world domination lark has its problems.

 

[Craig M.]

on the plus side, you are looking much better these days.

 

[jimdonnelly]

idc:
ESP2009:Idc, it is by now becoming clear that you are serious about this world domination lark - I hope you have given due consideration to your evil genius identity and name of the organisation you will be leading? I have to say that 'idc' does not fill me with terror (yet).

ESP, be afraid, be very afraid..........................

My cables and other products will be called the Cyber-Audio range.

EDIT - blast, I just googled cyber audio and it is a shop in Durban, South Africa. Cyber Cables are already made in Denmark. Cyber Acoustics make headphones. There is a Hifi Cyber cafe in India. I need to think of something else. This world domination lark has its problems.

I wonder what he is listening to?

 

[idc]

Jim, I would suspect it is Scandinavian Prog. I have a name! OOTW Audio.

 

[PJPro]

OOTW?

 

[ESP2009]

jimdonnelly:idc:

ESP2009:Idc, it is by now becoming clear that you are serious about this world domination lark - I hope you have given due consideration to your evil genius identity and name of the organisation you will be leading? I have to say that 'idc' does not fill me with terror (yet).

ESP, be afraid, be very afraid..........................

My cables and other products will be called the Cyber-Audio range.

EDIT - blast, I just googled cyber audio and it is a shop in Durban, South Africa. Cyber Cables are already made in Denmark. Cyber Acoustics make headphones. There is a Hifi Cyber cafe in India. I need to think of something else. This world domination lark has its problems.

I wonder what he is listening to?

Whatever it is, he doesn't look as though he's enjoying it much.

EDIT: Could be "He's Got The Whole World in His Hands".

 

[ESP2009]

PJPro:OOTW?

One Of The Wombles?

 

[Craig M.]

out of this world? although i prefer the womble one.

 

[idc]

Craig M.:out of this world? although i prefer the womble one.

Correct! I had narrowed it down to Out Of This World Audio or Russ Andrews, but there is already someone called Russ Andrews selling cables, so OOTW Audio won.

Now all I need are some outrageous quazi-scentific claims and I am in business.

 

[idc]

This is what I have bought to make serious cable no 1. A Switchraft Tiny Q-3 pole socket TA3F mini XLR, Van Damme 268-001-000 microphone cable and a Switchcraft Jack Plug 3 pole.

The mini XLR is tiny and is going to be very fiddly..........................................

 

[ESP2009]

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The route to world domination is not smooth!

 

[idc]

I had a go at making a mini jack cable, but it was too fiddly. I need a helping hand and magnifying glass.

 

[True Blue]

Ta da http://cgi.ebay.ie/Helping-Hand-Gla...ps=63&clkid=8861465948888736951#ht_4736wt_939

 

[ESP2009]

idc:I had a go at making a mini jack cable, but it was too fiddly. I need a helping hand and magnifying glass.

In the vain hope that I may be spared when you achieve world domination, may I suggest you take a look at the model-making market - they do some very nice combined magnifying glass & croc-clip gizmos that may suit. I bought one such beastie for around £5 some years back.

For reference, on Amazon there is: 'Rolson Tools 60335 Heavy Duty Helping Hand with 60mm Magnifying Glass' Ah, looks as though fastest fingers first isn't my forte!

Nice to see your signature suitably amended for furtherence of the World Domination aim.

 

[idc]

Thanks for the suggestions chaps. I will have a look in Maplins and then head to ebay if no joy there.

 

[idc]

Surfed the net and ebay is cheaper, so I have Neutrik phonos and Proel cable on order and I am going to make an interconnect first. The mini-XLR is very hard and I really should practice more, see here as to the detail needed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF0G5zfhxfA

Interconnects are simple. I shall call them the OOTW Solar Interconnect, to keep in with the space theme.

 

[PJPro]

Hey, I need a company name too! Errr? Hmmm. Let me get back to you.

 

[Anonymous]

As long as you don't start making mains cables we will be OK!

 

[ESP2009]

mains cables r us:As long as you don't start making mains cables we will be OK!

You see? That's the problem with these world dominating types - they find it hard to share!

 

[idc]

mains cables r us:As long as you don't start making mains cables we will be OK!

I will be making a mains extension at some point. I would have it done by now but bill repair bills keep rolling in. Nothing I make is for sale, it is all for me and only me and no one else! I am doing this purely to show others a bit about DIY audio. Think of it as a lunatics guide to DIY.

 

[ESP2009]

Yeah, right. That's pretty much what Bill Gates said when he started.

 

[jimdonnelly]

idc:

Nothing I make is for sale, it is all for me and only me and no one else!

I suppose sharing is not covered in the World Domination handbook.