Cable Sleeving

[Cyanide89]

I'm really interested in attempting to sleeve my own cables and have read much about MDPC-X here... and things look good. But they are rather expensive and will it cost more to ship to Canada?

I have googled sleeving kits in Canada and they all look cheap and incomplete.

Does anyone know where I can buy a high quality sleeving kit in Canada?

Also, how much cable would I need to do an entire rig? If there is already a sleeving guide (with working pictures) on this forum could someone link me to it?

Thank you in advance!

 

[ruthless_villain]

You could use paracord it looks decent but it is a pita to sleeve with

 

[Cyanide89]

You could use paracord it looks decent but it is a pita to sleeve with

Why is it difficult? Where can I buy in Canada?

 

[daniSAUR]

I think it's just fiddly, but it's basically the same as sleeving. You have to remove the inside threads (it's like white string inside) and push the cable through the centre (as you would normally)

But you can use the same heat shrink

its a lot cheaper then buying that nice... Lovely... Mdpcx sleeving beauty...

 

[Cyanide89]

So where can I buy this stuff?

 

[daniSAUR]

Para cord? eBay is the cheapest for me. You can pick up 50ft for cheap.

 

[Cyanide89]

Para cord? eBay is the cheapest for me. You can pick up 50ft for cheap.

Just checked eBay and found some great deals! Thanks!

100ft for $9.50?

How much would I need to do an entire rig? All cables.

 

[ruthless_villain]

Just checked eBay and found some great deals! Thanks!

100ft for $9.50?

How much would I need to do an entire rig? All cables.

depends on your psu but i reckon 100ft would be enough for 24 pin 8pin quad 6 pins and some fans atleast... buy some electrical tape as well to put over the connectors

 

[Cyanide89]

depends on your psu but i reckon 100ft would be enough for 24 pin 8pin quad 6 pins and some fans atleast... buy some electrical tape as well to put over the connectors

Tape instead of heat shrink?

 

[ruthless_villain]

Tape instead of heat shrink?

no... on the actual pins so they dont snag on the paracord

 

[Cyanide89]

What else do I need to do this?

 

[daniSAUR]

Sleeving tool (or massive staples

)

 

[Cyanide89]

That's it? :S

 

[daniSAUR]

Pretty much.

Heat shrink (4.5mm with 1:3 ratio is good), electrical tape, pin removal tool and electrical tape

 

[Cyanide89]

Pretty much.

Heat shrink (4.5mm with 1:3 ratio is good), electrical tape, pin removal tool and electrical tape

Thats what I needed to know. Thanks.

 

[Cyanide89]

Will I need a crimper and other tools or can I do it all with paracord and heat shrink?

 

[daniSAUR]

Crimping is a little different to sleeving. Yes you can do all of it with just para cord and heat shrink - that is what sleeving is.

 

[Cyanide89]

Crimping is a little different to sleeving. Yes you can do all of it with just para cord and heat shrink - that is what sleeving is.

Ok thanks. MDPCs site had me confused.

 

[daniSAUR]

I think you can use a crimping tool if you want to remove molex cables to braid them all. Have a look around online for tuts.