Power supply cable tool?

[Chris230291]

Hello. I've been looking for the tools that allows you to easily rip apart a power supply for cable sleeveing, but I can't find them. I know they exist because I've seen them before. I even went and asked in Maplins, as they stock all the little connectors and sleeveing stuff, but one thing they don't have is the tool to pull the pins out (daft).

So if anyone knows what I'm on about and could point me in the right direction, that would be cool

Cheers,
Chris.

 

[SuB]

mdpc-x (google him) has the best one I've found to date. It's a little expensive but if it's something you want to last and use again, i highly recommend it (plus you can get sleeving while you're at it) he's only open certain hours but it's worth it.

 

[| raVen |]

1000% agreed with SuB!
MDPC-X tool is great.
First I bought tool kit from phobya and I broke the atx pin remover after 5 minutes, so this was wast of money.

 

[dalewakelin]

I just use i small flat head screw driver and i use paracord. (Ghetto sleeving FTW)

 

[SuB]

paracord is one of the nicest finishes to get a dense-weave colour and finish definitely. but a screwdriver could easily damage the pins, i highly recommend you pickup the correct tool matey

 

[Vlada011]

Only MDPC-X Tool, I have one and that is fantastic for that job.
I brake two different Lamptron and Sunbeam and with them I remove zero cables from connectors.
With MDPC-X Tool is very easy.

 

[Chris230291]

Thanks for the replies fellas!
At the moment i use a combo of a small flat bladed screwdriver, small (scalpel type) Stanley blade and a needle. Not ideal and it takes the piss, that's why i'm here asking about the tools.

I had a look at the guys shop you suggested, call me blind but i cant seem to find the tool?

Also i saw the postage prices he charges. I hope he doesn't expect me to pay that for a small tool?

I saw a whole kit of these little tools for practically nothing on ebay... I was hoping i'd get lots of links to things like that?

Cheers,
Chris.
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Nevermind i see them now

They look ridiculously simple.

Could someone that has one please take a pic and add some dimensions to it?
I'll have a go at making one before I cough up the money for the real thing.

Cheers,
Chris.

 

[SuB]

Took some pictures for you, i don't have anything to hand for accurate measurements.

Tbh if it sounds like 'too much' then the quality/lasts a long time aspect of these tools feels a bit lost on you, if you're not looking to spend a lot or invest a little in the thing then you're probably better off just getting something cheap.

 

[Chris230291]

Thank you very much SuB!

I went ahead and made one but it didn't work.
How thin is the metal on the real deal? I was using 1mm stainless but found it too thick to go either side of the pins. Perhaps the cheapo power supply i was testing on is different than most? I cant imagine they'll be any strength left in the tool if the barbs are less than 1mm thick?

Chris.

 

[SuB]

its ALOT thinner than 1mm, i don't have the necessary tool, but it's extremely thin, like maybe as thin as an exacto knife's none sharp edge ?

Honestly it's fine for purpose but it won't last long if you try and apply force in any other direction than straight down into a socket.

Your psu isn't the problem buddy, you need the proper tool These really are as good as it gets, and I believe come from 'molex' themselves

The metal seems strengthened at least a little, i really would save yourself the trouble, swallow the bill and get a proper tool if you're serious about it mate

 

[Chris230291]

Ok well i might try making one out of some blades (thanks for the suggestion), the 1mm stainless is all i could think of at the time.

I would buy one but i cant justify the postage fees for something i don't actually need. I'd rather spend longer messing around with pins, blades and screwdrivers to do the job if i cant make anything suitable.

Cheers,
Chris.

 

[Chris230291]

Hi all!
I thought I'd report back with what I managed to make in case anyone else fancies doing the same.

Here's what I came up with. It's just two scalpel blades which I trimmed down using a dermal, then just screwed them together using a couple of washers as spacers.

It works well and cost me nothing. All of a sudden those pre-made tools seem overpriced and unnecessary.

Hope this helps others XD

Chris.