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Futiles reacted to Revan654 in Custom PSU cables
Yes, Melting process creates the best hold. You can pull all you want if done properly the sleeving is not coming out. I have a box full of Cablemod cables with sleeving that came out of the terminal.
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Terminals: https://www.molex.com/molex/products/datasheet.jsp?part=active/0675810011_CRIMP_TERMINALS.xml
^ These are the highest grade of gold you can get on a Sata terminal.
Connectors: https://www.molex.com/molex/products/datasheet.jsp?part=active/0675820000_CRIMP_HOUSINGS.xml
For Push Down Style: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/538-67926-0012
^ These are the ones I use and are highest grade.
End Caps: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/?qs=D%2by4jQJzx8Lk7varBV3GFQ%3d%3d
Pass Through Caps: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/?qs=D%2by4jQJzx8KQDikq%2bMbTlg%3d%3d
Tool (If you want it): https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/?qs=3OKVfsn1b5CX1XdFsIO98Q%3d%3d
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Just Incase you need to make any MATE-N-LOK aka "Molex" Cables. Molex does not make them anymore, You will have to buy them from TE.
Terminals (Gold Plated): https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/60619-5?qs=%2fha2pyFaduggvABNODO5aTm6xsobEJsQ5%2bS7dLW1alI%3d
Connector: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/1-480424-9?qs=%2fha2pyFadujpv4rcdzZDERRC46O2waGYh24f1MK8h60WwkxTT3%2bbuA%3d%3d
Top: TE
Bottom: JMT
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Futiles reacted to Revan654 in Custom PSU cables
Molex site does not list everything just be aware of that. It's better to use Mouser/DigiKey and search Mini Fit Jr. - wire housing - 4.2mm pitch.
For Sata/Molex you have to be careful, since EVGA and Conrsair have two completely different keys.
Ensource makes the best I've seen that comes very close to Molex. They sell two different versions.
Molex is suppose to be making PCiE connector in custom lot order for MDPC-X. Not sure when it will be ready.
You can order directly off of MDPC-X that carry everything except PCiE right now. There all molex branded. If you want to order from mouser the 46xxxx is slowly replacing 5557 series.
It's cheaper to just buy a reel for Mini Fit Jr terminals.
As for Color, Molex only sells Natural, Ivory and Black. If you want other colors I suggest dying them. Which is what I did to get deep black color.
Paracord is dirt cheap at most stores. Even Amazon has 100ft+ for like 8 dollars. Just make sure you buy the right type. I would look into MDPC-X sleeving, Paracord is a PIA to sleeve.
If I can find it I'll post the link which I listed every single connector/part I used with my cables.
MDPC-X doesn't make paracord only PET.
MDPC-X sleeving is all made in-house and shipped directly from them. I ordered a few times directly from them. I also use there Crimper.
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Futiles reacted to unknownmiscreant in Custom PSU cables
Select Product Detail Customer Part No. Order Qty. Price
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(NZD) Mouser No: 538-67582-0000 Mfr. No: 67582-0000 Desc.: I/O Connectors I/O Connectors Housing of SATA powe ATA power receptacle 5 $1.53 $7.65 5 Shipped Mouser No: 538-67581-0000-LP Mfr. No: 67581-0000 (Loose Piece) Desc.: I/O Connectors I/O Connectors TERM SATA PWR RECP G/F Loose PC 30 $0.246 $7.38 30 Shipped Mouser No: 538-46992-0610 Mfr. No: 46992-0610 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MiniFitJr Rcpt DR V2 GW 6Ckt 4 $1.19 $4.76 4 Shipped Mouser No: 538-46992-2410 Mfr. No: 46992-2410 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MiniFitJr Rec Hsg SR V2 24Ckt Black 1 $2.33 $2.33 1 Shipped Mouser No: 538-46992-1810 Mfr. No: 46992-1810 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MiniFitJr Rcpt DR V2 GW 18Ckt 1 $1.73 $1.73 1 Shipped Mouser No: 538-46992-1010 Mfr. No: 46992-1010 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MiniFitJr Rcpt DR V2 GW 10Ckt 1 $1.13 $1.13 1 Shipped Mouser No: 538-46992-0410 Mfr. No: 46992-0410 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MiniFitJr Rcpt DR V2 GW 4Ckt 1 $0.566 $0.57 1 Shipped Mouser No: 538-45587-0002 Mfr. No: 45587-0002 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings Mini-Fit Recept 8Ckt 2nd Gen Polz. 4 $1.13 $4.52 4 Shipped Mouser No: 538-46992-0810 Mfr. No: 46992-0810 Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MiniFitJr Rcpt DR V2 GW 8Ckt 3 $0.689 $2.07 3 Shipped Mouser No: 538-11-03-0044 Mfr. No: 11-03-0044 Desc.: Hand Tools Hand Tools EXTRACTION TOOL 1 $32.75 $32.75 1 Shipped Mouser No: 538-39-00-0077-CT Mfr. No: 39-00-0077 (Cut Strip) Desc.: Headers & Wire Housings Headers & Wire Housings MN-FT TERM 16G FMALE Cut Strip of 100 200 $0.067 $13.40 200 Shipped Mouser No: 650-400R0111-16-0 Mfr. No: 400R0111-16-0 Desc.: Hook-up Wire Hook-up Wire 400R0111-16-0 Price Per Foot 120 $0.288 $34.56 120 Shipped @Futiles ^^ is everything I bought for my cable sleeving job. Bear in mind however it was for a EVGA 850 G2 supply, so I would still recommend checking the 3D PDF documents.
This part which is on the order above is not compatible with anything (the dreaded PCIe 8-pin) so DO NOT BUY IT.
https://nz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/538-45587-0002
As for sleeving, if you really want to go premium, get MDPC-X. Paracord is easier to work with as a beginner, but MDPC-X looks better and isn't substantially harder to work with.
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Futiles reacted to unknownmiscreant in Custom PSU cables
@Futiles Figured I'd do this here rather than DMs.
Basically go look at this page on the molex website. I can't remember the part numbers, and the order will be buried by now.
https://www.molex.com/molex/products/listview.jsp?query=&offset=0&filter=&fs=&npp=20&sType=a&autoNav=&path=+inmeta%3Apromotable%3Dyes+inmeta%3ACollectionName%3DImpulse+inmeta%3Aproductname%3DMini%252DFit%2520Jr%252E%26partialfields%3D(application%3APower*)&channel=products&key=power_connectors
Filter the results to black and the number of pins (circuits) you need. Choose one, and download the 3D model PDF files. Carefully check the housing to make sure it will be compatible with the receptacle on your PSU. (You will need to compare the square/angled edges on each pin.) After that, look on the product page of a housing for compatible pin part numbers. Go to the list, and choose 18/16AWG terminals (depending on what wire size you plan to use) and tin plated brass. I went for 2x100pcs strips, as that was cheapest for me.
Basically count 2x the number of pins on each cable you plan to make. Then add at least 30 as spares.
For the 6-pin SATA connectors, get PCIe ones, as they mate with both GPUs and the SATA connectors on the PSU. The normal ones only mate with the SATA connectors.
Molex do not make a PCIe compatible 8-pin connector. I just ended up stealing the 8-pin connectors off my stock cables. You could buy some Chinese knock off ones if you prefer.