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Offline it-goes-to-eleven

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Silver clad cable recommendations?
« on: August 03, 2005, 11:04:17 AM »
Looking to buy some silver clad for making some custom cables.  Any recs for product and supplier?

Thanks!
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2005, 11:24:32 AM »
get some from Marc.

support a fellow taper. with silver clad i doubt you will save much more makin yourself.

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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2005, 12:22:45 PM »
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2005, 12:44:52 PM »
Just for the record , I tried to contact Marc three times after trying his Bumblebee's for a week . Wanted To see about getting him to make me a pair,  But never got a response.
I then seen his post about not taking on any new custom orders a day or so later.

So after a few days of reading/chatting On another forum I decided to try to make My own.

 This belden cable works pretty Nice.
I picked up a 100ft of it and 50ft of the Mini Star Quad from a local Electronics supply store here in KC.

 Im finished with the first pair of  Star Quad , And am just starting on the SPC.
I wrapped the star quad in 3/16" Nylon techflex (which I warn you now is a PIA) simply cause I didnt care for the rough texture of the PET techflex.

I went with Black/gold Rt angle XLR's on the Mic side and straight on the Pre side.(4% silver solder)
Total cost of the finished the 12' pair of Star Quad's was around $35  (most of which was the techflex and shrink tube and shipping on them)

 I Hope to have the SPC's finished Up for a test run this weekend. To run a comparison Tape of Both .

 I'll fluff Westlake hardware , I had a conformation Email from them with a tracking # in less than hour after placing the order online. and had my stuff 3 days later. Nice folks to deal with.

 
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2005, 01:54:43 PM »
Quote from: Momule on August 03, 2005, 12:44:52 PM
Just for the record , I tried to contact Marc three times after trying his Bumblebee's for a week . Wanted To see about getting him to make me a pair,  But never got a response.
I then seen his post about not taking on any new custom orders a day or so later.

So after a few days of reading/chatting On another forum I decided to try to make My own.

 This belden cable works pretty Nice.
I picked up a 100ft of it and 50ft of the Mini Star Quad from a local Electronics supply store here in KC.

 Im finished with the first pair of  Star Quad , And am just starting on the SPC.
I wrapped the star quad in 3/16" Nylon techflex (which I warn you now is a PIA) simply cause I didnt care for the rough texture of the PET techflex.

I went with Black/gold Rt angle XLR's on the Mic side and straight on the Pre side.(4% silver solder)
Total cost of the finished the 12' pair of Star Quad's was around $35  (most of which was the techflex and shrink tube and shipping on them)

 I Hope to have the SPC's finished Up for a test run this weekend. To run a comparison Tape of Both .

 I'll fluff Westlake hardware , I had a conformation Email from them with a tracking # in less than hour after placing the order online. and had my stuff 3 days later. Nice folks to deal with.


momule;

sorry about not taking every order at this point. it's been hectic with my job and i'm just trying to get caught up with many back orders and dealing with modifications to various projects.

i'm working out of my home today so i'll be around most of the day today to answer any questions. i'm always willing to assist anyone in DIY/cable projects.

marc
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2005, 02:02:26 PM »
No sweat Marc, I know your a very Busy man and have a ton of stuff going on .

+t for all you have done/doing for this board...

Nick
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2005, 02:16:10 PM »
Quote from: Momule on August 03, 2005, 02:02:26 PM
No sweat Marc, I know your a very Busy man and have a ton of stuff going on .

+t for all you have done/doing for this board...

Nick

thanks nick.

backatcha!

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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2005, 05:35:00 PM »
+T marc ;D
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2005, 08:26:26 PM »
Quote from: Moke on August 03, 2005, 11:41:33 AM
Belden Cable search engine

search criteria:   83335E

this is a 3wire 20gauge shielded spc that looks to be right nice as an interconnect / mic cable stock.
a local store sells this, just for fun i looked to see how much
pretty expensive stuff if you are not 100% sure you know what you are doing
like $275 for 100'

def worth buying from marc or todd imo if you are not 100% sure of yourself
one day i will upgrade from star quads myself and hope these guys are still making cables
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2005, 08:28:49 PM »
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2005, 11:01:10 AM »
250 bucks for wire...you must be kidding.  50 feet of mil surplus silver coated copper is 10 bucks at the most.  You can 1000 feet for less than 100.  If you are interested, PM me, and I will show you where.  I don't want to step on toes of those that make some very nice looking cables. 
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2005, 11:15:33 AM »
Quote from: -2000 ORIOLES RAWK on September 09, 2005, 11:01:10 AM
250 bucks for wire...you must be kidding. 50 feet of mil surplus silver coated copper is 10 bucks at the most. You can 1000 feet for less than 100. If you are interested, PM me, and I will show you where. I don't want to step on toes of those that make some very nice looking cables.

Marc and Todd provide a valuable service, but primarily to those unwilling or unable to make their own cables.  So I don't think providing a source for military surplus silver-coated copper wire is stepping on anyone's toes.  Pass on the cable source or those of us interested in making our own cables?
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2005, 11:21:10 AM »
Quote from: Brian Skalinder on September 09, 2005, 11:15:33 AM

Pass on the cable source or those of us interested in making our own cables?

I too would be interested in knowing this, I need to make some nice cables for myself.
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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2005, 11:33:38 AM »
Do we have a thread somewhere that has links to parts sources?

(too lazy the search)

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Re: Silver clad cable recommendations?
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2005, 12:28:00 PM »
Quote from: willndmb on September 07, 2005, 08:26:26 PM
Quote from: Moke on August 03, 2005, 11:41:33 AM
Belden Cable search engine

search criteria:    83335E

this is a 3wire 20gauge shielded spc that looks to be right nice as an interconnect / mic cable stock.
a local store sells this, just for fun i looked to see how much
pretty expensive stuff if you are not 100% sure you know what you are doing
like $275 for 100'

def worth buying from marc or todd imo if you are not 100% sure of yourself
one day i will upgrade from star quads myself and hope these guys are still making cables

I posted some where in another thread that the reason this wire is so spendy is that its a "specialty" wire and is not made in bulk,  such as star quad and mini star quad. Or even the 1804A for that matter. Which drives the price up.
 
This was simply the first one Moke found in his search (his reply can be found in a thread somewhere)

I might  suggest looking for some Belden 1804A which is the smallest SPC wire that I have found intended for mic cables.. And can be purchased for around $1 a ft

you can find pic's of this wire here.
Bare wire.

cable with connectors (my cables)


Im gonna see if I can't one day set up a comparison between the belden cable and Marc or Todd's cable . Just for the anal folks like myself..
I had a chance to run Marc's cables for one show but did not have my cables made yet so I was unable to compare.



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