Sleeving Cables

[Robolon]

Hello,

 

I would like to sleeve the cables for my computer.

 

I have a Seasonic 660p Platinum PSU.

So some quick questions:

1. What do I need

2. How are the pins in the attached Image called? (maybe also in German)

3. Where can I get this Stuff? (I am from Austria)
   Pins, Plugs, Pliers for Pins, Sleeving

4. What is the approximate cost for sleeving myself a kit consisting of:
   - 1 x 24 Pin ATX
   - 1 x 8 Pin EPS/CPU
   - 1 x 8 Pin PCIe
   - 1 x 6 Pin PCIe
   - 1 x SATA Power for 4 Sata Devices (2 x SSD, 1 x Hue+, 1 x Fanhub of Define S)

 

Cables aren't a problem, as I already have a whole lot of 1,5mm² flexible cables.

 

Thank you and Regards,
Robin

 

Also sorry for any bad english...

[W-L]

14 minutes ago, Robolon said:

Hello,

 

I would like to sleeve the cables for my computer.

 

I have a Seasonic 660p Platinum PSU.

So some quick questions:

1. What do I need

2. How are the pins in the attached Image called? (maybe also in German)

3. Where can I get this Stuff? (I am from Austria)
   Pins, Plugs, Pliers for Pins, Sleeving

4. What is the approximate cost for sleeving myself a kit consisting of:
   - 1 x 24 Pin ATX
   - 1 x 8 Pin EPS/CPU
   - 1 x 8 Pin PCIe
   - 1 x 6 Pin PCIe
   - 1 x SATA Power for 4 Sata Devices (2 x SSD, 1 x Hue+, 1 x Fanhub of Define S)

 

Cables aren't a problem, as I already have a whole lot of 1,5mm² flexible cables.

 

Thank you and Regards,
Robin

 

Also sorry for any bad english...

Your going to need to get the proper tools and crimps for making your own cables. Check out lutro0customs channel he explain in depth the steps and procedures for doing something like this.

https://www.youtube.com/user/lutro0

 

Places to purchase tools and materials such as Icemodz, mainframe customs, and pexon pc to name a new. 

[Marinatall_Ironside]

4 hours ago, W-L said:

Places to purchase tools and materials such as Icemodz, mainframe customs, and pexon pc to name a new. 

And Singularity Computers. They sell custom wiring and sleeving bulk packs (both separate), and include just about everything except tools to build your own cables to the millimeter. Plus they have custom sleeving tutorials (mind you, they're long) for beginners and is currently an ongoing series.

 

https://www.singularitycomputers.com/shop/custom-wiring/sc-custom-wiring-bulk-package-1/

 

https://www.singularitycomputers.com/shop/mdpc-x/mdpc-x-bulk-kit-1/

[Robolon]

thank you for the quick replies.
I will look into this, but looking at the price, I might even buy sleeved cables.

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, Robolon said:

thank you for the quick replies.
I will look into this, but looking at the price, I might even buy sleeved cables.

If your are wanting to have low cost and quick results getting sleeved cables would be a much better option the tools and materials would cost as much as a set of cables not including the time to make them. It's beneficial if you plan to do multiple sets and being able to customize or modify cables. 

[Robolon]

Thanks for that suggestion. I already started thinking of this, considering the cost of the material, and the time it would consumme.

 

Regards,
Robin

[Revan654]

On 5/26/2017 at 11:59 AM, Robolon said:

Hello,

 

I would like to sleeve the cables for my computer.

 

I have a Seasonic 660p Platinum PSU.

So some quick questions:

1. What do I need

2. How are the pins in the attached Image called? (maybe also in German)

3. Where can I get this Stuff? (I am from Austria)
   Pins, Plugs, Pliers for Pins, Sleeving

4. What is the approximate cost for sleeving myself a kit consisting of:
   - 1 x 24 Pin ATX
   - 1 x 8 Pin EPS/CPU
   - 1 x 8 Pin PCIe
   - 1 x 6 Pin PCIe
   - 1 x SATA Power for 4 Sata Devices (2 x SSD, 1 x Hue+, 1 x Fanhub of Define S)

 

Cables aren't a problem, as I already have a whole lot of 1,5mm² flexible cables.

 

Thank you and Regards,
Robin

 

Also sorry for any bad english...

1. You will need a crimper for all terminals you plan to crimp. I personally favor engineer crimper ((PA or PAD versions) since it does the best job at crimping without buying the officially Molex ones. The MDPC-X crimper will also do a good job.

Here is all the tools I have (You will not need everything I have listed)

- Crimper

- Wire Cutter

- Flush cutter

- a bunch of lighters

- Heatshrink (Even if you plan to do heatshrinkless cables)

- Sleeving (duh)

- Wiring (I favor 16 AWG 2mm, 2.4mm wiring can be used too, It gets a bit more difficult to get the wiring inside the connector)

- Connectors (I only use JMT brand (Requires importing, Since all sleeving shops in US only sell the HWT brand and there mediocre at best or you can buy official Molex version)

- Soldering Iron (For the 24 Pin ATX & all the double Wires). I do not suggest double crimping the wires, since it more difficult to get them inside the connector & removes some cable comb options.

- Soldering Wire (I use Kester Brand with 0.31")

- Helping Hand device (To hold the wiring while you solder)

2. There called Mini Fit Jr. (Link: http://www.molex.com/molex/products/datasheet.jsp?part=active/0039000090_CRIMP_TERMINALS.xml)

3. You can buy everything minus a few tools from singularitycomputers.com. It's where I bought all my sleeving items from & had them imported to US. There one few shops that sell JMT connectors & terminals.

4. Since you use AUD dollar, it's going to be different since I would be giving you a US dollar amount. Head over to singularitycomputers.com & add everything to the cart & you will get a rough estimate of the cost.

 

It will cost some money, the end product will always be much higher quality then some cable kit that is mass produced.

 

You might also want to check my one Build Log(Project Frost), Since every cable is created from scratch.

[Robolon]

14 hours ago, Revan654 said:

1. You will need a crimper for all terminals you plan to crimp. I personally favor engineer crimper ((PA or PAD versions) since it does the best job at crimping without buying the officially Molex ones. The MDPC-X crimper will also do a good job.

Here is all the tools I have (You will not need everything I have listed)

- Crimper

- Wire Cutter

- Flush cutter

- a bunch of lighters

- Heatshrink (Even if you plan to do heatshrinkless cables)

- Sleeving (duh)

- Wiring (I favor 16 AWG 2mm, 2.4mm wiring can be used too, It gets a bit more difficult to get the wiring inside the connector)

- Connectors (I only use JMT brand (Requires importing, Since all sleeving shops in US only sell the HWT brand and there mediocre at best or you can buy official Molex version)

- Soldering Iron (For the 24 Pin ATX & all the double Wires). I do not suggest double crimping the wires, since it more difficult to get them inside the connector & removes some cable comb options.

- Soldering Wire (I use Kester Brand with 0.31")

- Helping Hand device (To hold the wiring while you solder)

2. There called Mini Fit Jr. (Link: http://www.molex.com/molex/products/datasheet.jsp?part=active/0039000090_CRIMP_TERMINALS.xml)

3. You can buy everything minus a few tools from singularitycomputers.com. It's where I bought all my sleeving items from & had them imported to US. There one few shops that sell JMT connectors & terminals.

4. Since you use AUD dollar, it's going to be different since I would be giving you a US dollar amount. Head over to singularitycomputers.com & add everything to the cart & you will get a rough estimate of the cost.

 

It will cost some money, the end product will always be much higher quality then some cable kit that is mass produced.

 

You might also want to check my one Build Log(Project Frost), Since every cable is created from scratch.

Thanks thats is very Informative. 

I will look at the prices. 

Soldering iron check

Wire cutters check

Cables shouldn't be a problem because i can use overlengths from work. 

Lighters, like 70% of people in austria are smokers, so i will have a lighter available... 

Heatshrink i get at work. 

So i will need sleeving, the connectors. 

 

Thanks for the info. 

[Revan654]

NP, I would check a few videos out on youtube or read my guide which I posted in my build log on how to do sleeving & Crimping correctly. Should get a general idea on how your going to do it instead of wasting materials.