DIY custom cables cheap

[MeDownYou]

What i think my build that i'm working on my signature would benefit from quite a bit aesthetically is a custom sleeved 24 pin, and 8+6 pin connector, and potentially 8 pin eps, I have the wire and paracord for this, but not the connectors, pins, to make my own extensions. As for crimper I think i actually have a few of these laying around that will work, sort of surprisingly i guess? Usually i just use them as a stripper though. Any suggestions on where to get the pins/connectors so i can make some extensions?

[bgibbz]

https://www.moddiy.com/categories/Connectors/

[Damascus]

This could save you some money and time, I'll be doing this when I decide on a theme

 

[MeDownYou]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

This could save you some money and time, I'll be doing this when I decide on a theme

 

I've done that It's a pain in the rear. you can easily mess and end up ruining a terminal pin. Either way may need terminals.

[Damascus]

1 minute ago, MeDownYou said:

I've done that It's a pain in the rear. you can easily mess and end up ruining a terminal pin. Either way may need terminals.

Thx for the heads up

[yathis]

low voltage wiring is a breeze

[MeDownYou]

Just now, yathis said:

low voltage wiring is a breeze

Sourcing the components for a reasonable price is not

[yathis]

connectors?

What are they MOLEX?

Pretty easy actually unless you are isolated.

 

Just now, MeDownYou said:

Sourcing the components for a reasonable price is not

 

[0ld_Chicken]

I usually get them from modmymods.com

https://modmymods.com/connectors-pins/connectors.html

[Shiv78]

@Revan654 's Project Frost build log might help

[MeDownYou]

Just now, yathis said:

connectors?

What are they MOLEX?

Pretty easy actually unless you are isolated.

 

 

24 pin plastic female and male housings, 8 & 6 pin male and female housings pci-e, 8 pin eps male and female housing

46 (50) crimp connectors male and female 

[MeDownYou]

15 minutes ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

I usually get them from modmymods.com

https://modmymods.com/connectors-pins/connectors.html

looks like about 9 dollars shipped for just the plastic ends i need, and 12 bucks for the terminals (I know i can get at least the terminals cheaper elsewhere) appreciate dropping the name though good to know

[MeDownYou]

12 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

@Revan654 's Project Frost build log might help

or you could have just told me that revan bought the connectors from cablemod

[MeDownYou]

looks like Ensourced can hook me up for under $15 bucks, Still looking around but know of anyone who can beat that?

[Stoggy26]

http://www.ensourced.net/diy/  this is where i bought my custom cables they also sell the stuff for diy cables

[Revan654]

59 minutes ago, MeDownYou said:

or you could have just told me that revan bought the connectors from cablemod

All my connectors, Pins, Wire, Sleeving comes directly from Mod-One. I only use MDPC-X sleeving for my cables.

 

Paracord is a pain to work with & doesn't look as good as PET Sleeving.

 

My heatshrink comes directly from Dazmode (DarkSide) & mainframecustom.

 

You can also buy from icemodz, You have buy some pre-soldered 16AWG wires if you do custom PSU cables. Since some slots require double crimping.

 

Theirs also some cheap Chinese pins from Moddiy.

[CableMod]

14 hours ago, MeDownYou said:

What i think my build that i'm working on my signature would benefit from quite a bit aesthetically is a custom sleeved 24 pin, and 8+6 pin connector, and potentially 8 pin eps, I have the wire and paracord for this, but not the connectors, pins, to make my own extensions. As for crimper I think i actually have a few of these laying around that will work, sort of surprisingly i guess? Usually i just use them as a stripper though. Any suggestions on where to get the pins/connectors so i can make some extensions?

@MeDownYou let us take the pain out of beautifully sleeved cables.
https://store.cablemod.com/

[Revan654]

 

CableMod cables are good, I personally like doing my own. Plus you have control over all aspect of the cables. I prefer using lower AWG wiring + thicker sleeving.

 

I believe CableMod uses much higher wire gauge & their sleeving is much thinner. They crimp the sleeving to the terminals, I know allot prefer the burning method over the crimping method.

 

If you need quick Sleeved cables without the hassle of figuring everything out & doing the work CableMod, Icemodz(MDPC-X Sleeving) or Modguru are the go to places.

 

If you need extensions Mod-One is your number one stop followed by mainframecustom.

 

Following attached Photos are some of my own cables I have done.

 

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@CableMod

 

Any chance you will do In-line / Passthrough Sata Power Cables at some point?

[W-L]

16 hours ago, MeDownYou said:

Sourcing the components for a reasonable price is not

If you are needing terminals and connectors check Icemodz I've purchased their products before and they aren't too pricey. 

 

https://www.icemodz.eu/#!/MDPC-X/c/16157649/offset=0&sort=normal

[CableMod]

@Revan654 we haven't really had that requested previously but we will look into it.

[Revan654]

On 4/3/2017 at 4:31 PM, CableMod said:

@Revan654 we haven't really had that requested previously but we will look into it.

@CableMod Ok, It just seemed like it would be the better option when you have a handful of harddrives. Which also saves you from double crimping the wires.

[MeDownYou]

Cheers guys went with icymodz hoping 

To see some good quality connectors coming in

These will go in my celestial uprising build

thanks for everyone who suggested brands to source components from @W-L @Revan654

[Revan654]

1 minute ago, MeDownYou said:

Cheers guys went with icymodz hoping 

To see some good quality connectors coming in thanks for everyone who suggested brands to source components from @W-L @Revan654

 

Their quality of parts is good, Their Customer service on the other not so great.

[MeDownYou]

Just now, Revan654 said:

 

Their quality of parts is good, Their Customer service on the other not so great.

Oh, well I mean as long as I get all my parts should be fine. I'm looking forward into starting this project next week or so 

 

I bought 60 of each crimps since I figured I need 46 of each just in case I mess up a few

 

[Revan654]

2 hours ago, MeDownYou said:

Oh, well I mean as long as I get all my parts should be fine. I'm looking forward into starting this project next week or so 

 

I bought 60 of each crimps since I figured I need 46 of each just in case I mess up a few

 

 

You Always want to buy extra, a Bad crimp or two can happen. 40 to 50 cents for 10 ATX terminals is cheap might as well have back-ups.