Power Cable build DH Labs Power Plus

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Polkitup2
Polkitup2 Posts: 1,644
edited March 2011 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I'm going to attempt my first power cable build and will be using the DH Labs power plus cable. I'm not exactly sure how thick the DH labs power plus cable is and am wondering if I will need to use the 1/2" or 3/4" techflex jacketing? :confused:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,725
    edited March 2011
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    1/2 should work it will flex
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,644
    edited March 2011
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    Thanks, I was just looking at the techflex site and they had some sizing tables showing the 1/2 flexes up to 3/4. So that will work.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,725
    edited March 2011
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    I have some 1/2 tech flex around here - and I can easilly get it to flex well over an inch ---
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,644
    edited March 2011
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    Assuming I don't f%$# it up, I should be able to build 2 of these:

    http://www.audioartcable.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AAC%2Dpower1WATT

    for the less than the price to buy 1 new. :smile:
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2011
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    DH Labs is great stuff; I just finished build a pair of their Pro Audio XLRs yesterday and their quality is fantastic. Good luck with the project!
    Jake
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
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    have fun ,, remenber to put the shrink tubing on before you make the last connection. :smile:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,725
    edited March 2011
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    Nice
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,644
    edited March 2011
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    Argh!......the DH labs cable is too thick with the heat shrink and techflex for the wattgate housing to fit over. Must re-think.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,872
    edited March 2011
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    Take the rubber insert completely off the Wattgate.
    You can use a small pick to run around where the rubber meets the connector.
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,644
    edited March 2011
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    I did remove the rubber gasket but I still had problems with the jacket and heat shrink being too thick so I decided to remove the tech flex jacket and when I did this I everything fit well. Actually the DH labs cable looks nice bare.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,644
    edited March 2011
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    Some pictures:
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