Topic: Just made another set of RT-A XLRs!!!

[rabhan]

These were made for Joe W:

http://rabhan.com/images/gear/2ftrtangle.JPG

Just like mine, but these are 2ft long.

it takes some time to learn how to do the RT-A XLRs b/c they are a lot harder than the straight ones.

[Swampy]

Thats cool, how is different inside the right angles that makes them harder?

[rabhan]

well, you have to deal with a 90 degree angle. getting the 3 cable ends exactly the right length and then being able to get them into the connector and soldered requires a few hands. luckily i am a mutant and have 3 hands! LOL

[Joe w.]

excellent. Thanks again Jon.  

[rabhan]

joe, we still gonna do the trade tomorrow in athens?

[Joe w.]

sure. give me a ring and we'll set up a time when you are gonna be there.

[DaryanLenz]

Wanna make me a 20ft pair in purple  Sounds like you are getting good at this!  Sweet!

Daryan

[BCostigan]

I'll be trying my hand at this this week.  JessedScott ordered up some cable and connectors and it's coming my way....I hope I do as good a job!!

[rabhan]

if you guys need any advice, drop me an email, pm, or im, i dont mind walking you thru it.

one thing to remember about the neutrik connectors is that the center part that holds the pins is plastic, because it is an excellent insulator; however, it also melts with very little heat to it, so be careful with your iron and get a very small tip.

[jessedscott]

OK! BC, I placed the order w/ Markertek today! Everything we had talked about is coming. He( sales guy) said to BE CAREFULL when crimping the cable. He also said that when using Canare cable, you should get the Canare Crimp Hand Tool which is $80 and the Die Set which is another $80. It's not a MUST he said , but it will help. I'm sure this can be done w/o the Canare tools. Rabhan, did you have any problems with the "crimping".

*** NOTE*** The guy I talked to on the phone knew exactly what I wanted after I said Canare Starquad cable. Quote " Do you want Silver or Black and Gold Neutrik connects, right angle or straight? TOO funny!

JDS

[rabhan]

WTF are you talking about? crimping? hand tool? die set? this guy must have thought you wanted triax and not mic cable. sheesh! just get some solder, and iron, and a bitch to wax you, no need for a hand tool!

[jessedscott]

WTF am I talking about? WTF is he talking about? I just repeated what he told me?

JDS

[rabhan]

dont call him again! LOL

just use the online ordering system or know your part numbers, these ppl prolly have no clue the parts look like, they just read the sheet with the part numbers and the item's name. for example.....MK4832.....Dilly Wacker........they have prolly never seen a dilly wacker before....get my drift?

[BCostigan]

I've seen the tools for sale but have no idea what they do or why you'd need them.  A crinmping tool and dies usually means some type of connector is needed....having done electrical line work (same thing just MUCH bigger wires   ) I know what the stuff is but don't see how it would be used here.

Anyway....GREAT news Jess...I'll keep ya posted!!

rabhan...thanks for the heads up on the plastic!!  If I get in a jam you can be sure I'll be PMing you!

[rabhan]

i still think that the person who you spoke with was thinking you wanted triax and not mic cables, and thats my final answer