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Title: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on April 30, 2007, 06:38:20 PM: I was looking at the available 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cables and was thinking that they just aren't what i am looking for, i want to use 2 right angle plugs and maybe 6 inches of line, is there much involved with this, What wire would i need besides 2 stereo right angle plugs and the easiest/fastest place to pic it up.

Thanks
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: StuStu on April 30, 2007, 07:08:49 PM: Quote from: Darktrain on April 30, 2007, 06:38:20 PM
I was looking at the available 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cables and was thinking that they just aren't what i am looking for, i want to use 2 right angle plugs and maybe 6 inches of line, is there much involved with this, What wire would i need besides 2 stereo right angle plugs and the easiest/fastest place to pic it up.

Thanks
There are lots of cable options. If you're wanting silver cable, there are a few very good fleaBay sellers. Keep in mind that their stock/supply varies. As for working with 1/8" stereo plugs, they are pretty easy. However, I've never attempted the ra 1/8" plugs. If you're not really set up or experienced with soldering, heat shrinking, etc., I'm sure you could hit up a cable maker at TS. I was in need of a 1/8" stereo cable a while back and was not in the DIY mode. I opted to buy the cable from Ed at Kind Kables. No regrets, very high quality. I do like doing them myself though. The burns on the hands are getting fewer and the cables are getting better. :P
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on April 30, 2007, 07:25:26 PM: Having a hard time locating cable, i tracked down the right angle plugs but having trouble with finding the cable and what kind(nothing cheap or to fancy).
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: Church-Audio on April 30, 2007, 07:32:27 PM: Quote from: Darktrain on April 30, 2007, 06:38:20 PM
I was looking at the available 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cables and was thinking that they just aren't what i am looking for, i want to use 2 right angle plugs and maybe 6 inches of line, is there much involved with this, What wire would i need besides 2 stereo right angle plugs and the easiest/fastest place to pic it up.

Thanks

I would talk to Nickspicks. He is a user here that sells cables. He could make you a very nice cable for not alot of money.

Chris
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on April 30, 2007, 07:42:14 PM: ok i will give him a shout out, this is a patch for one of your battery boxes that i got from edtyre, tried the 12 inch patch with straight plugs and thought the right angles would "tighten" it up a bit.
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: Church-Audio on April 30, 2007, 09:10:57 PM: Quote from: Darktrain on April 30, 2007, 07:42:14 PM
ok i will give him a shout out, this is a patch for one of your battery boxes that i got from edtyre, tried the 12 inch patch with straight plugs and thought the right angles would "tighten" it up a bit.

Cool I am sure Nick will be able to make you a nice cable for your battery box.

Chris
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: rePat on April 30, 2007, 09:52:40 PM: How about one of these.

http://tinyurl.com/2humy4

Nice cable, I bought one of the 12" for my MP-2 to R-09 connection.

Good Luck,

Pat
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on April 30, 2007, 09:57:51 PM: yeh thats exactly what i was looking for , thanks
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: Church-Audio on May 01, 2007, 10:21:46 AM: Quote from: Darktrain on April 30, 2007, 09:57:51 PM
yeh thats exactly what i was looking for , thanks

I would stay away from molded ends when they break down the cable is junk.. IMO

Chris
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on May 01, 2007, 01:31:47 PM: Ok, what cable do you guys suggest to make these, I have the itch to try so just want a recomendation for a cable, i am using the neutrik right angle plugs.
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: Church-Audio on May 01, 2007, 02:40:52 PM: Quote from: Darktrain on May 01, 2007, 01:31:47 PM
Ok, what cable do you guys suggest to make these, I have the itch to try so just want a recomendation for a cable, i am using the neutrik right angle plugs.

Ok go to BTX.COM they sell everything you need. I would use some mogami cable for the jumper make sure that you look at the OD of the cable so it will fit your connectors, they sell many different types of connectors as well.

Good luck let me know how it turns out ok.

Chris
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on May 01, 2007, 04:45:36 PM: Ok sounds good, which cable would you guys use with these:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=092-332

darktrain
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: Church-Audio on May 01, 2007, 07:36:16 PM: Quote from: Darktrain on May 01, 2007, 04:45:36 PM
Ok sounds good, which cable would you guys use with these:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=092-332

darktrain

They dont sell it check this cable out this is what you need its got a small od and is perfect for building a jumper cable its what I use.

Chris

http://www.btx.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=WA-2697-656BK&Category=fb1cb199-7e8d-4470-8711-fd1dde9bf973 this has a small OD of .98 not .250 that is way to big for your Neutrik 3.5 RA connector.
Title: Re: DIY 1/8 male to 1/8 male stereo patch cable
Post by: darktrain on May 01, 2007, 08:01:56 PM: cool, i will go with that