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Question to those using heat guns - what heat settings you use? For example, I just picked up a cheapy ($14) that does 250C (482F) on Low and 450C (842F) on high - How does that compare to what you are using.
As for backround - kinda got tired of using my torch lighter which can burn the sleeving or heatshrink if you are not careful http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...w=1280&bih=656
ok so i tried to sleeve my PSU but i failed :( my problem was that after i finished a cable the sleeving would escape from under the heatshrink :( shortly after i gave up. i used a heatgun if it makes any difference. (i used MDPC stuff, still feel bad for wasting a quality product :( )
You need to really heat the heatshrink for it to clamp down on the sleeving, which is why most people favour a naked flame (and a lot of control, and a lot of patience) :yepp:
Which are you doing:Quote:
Originally Posted by elzhi
A) Putting the heatshink on the just cut sleeving ends - or
B) Are you melting the ends of the sleeving after cutting it to length before putting the heatshink on?
Gotta really get in there, sometimes with the hairdryer on high and hitting the "turbo" button i have to get really close and hold it for a long time still....maybe you cut the shrink too small?
Guy a crafting heatgun i use my wife`s when i do braiding it`s a lot smaller than a hairdryer and will do the same job.
hi, i want to sleeve my cables but i dont know what's better. i have a cm cosmos s black powdercoated with a x58a-ud7 and a black-blue rl. i was thinking to buy some mdpc sleeving but i can't decide to put black and aquamarine blue or white and aquamarine blue slleving. what do you think?
Just black. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by slazer
Here is mine in the Black and aquamarine (mdpc):Quote:
Originally Posted by slazer
http://imgur.com/lg8tll.jpg
Hi Xien16 - big fan here haha. Anyway man, I see that sleeved LED setup you have and I was at the electronics store today trying to figure out how to do it. The sleeving part is easy, maybe getting the holes as perfect as yours will take some time but my real question is what is the structure under the sleeve like? I assume there are resistors between each LED? And if that connector shown on the side of the LED tube (which made me want to throw up) is being used will the LED array rest on something else or is it entirely supported (horizontally) by the connector on the end?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xien16
That color combo is so original- so bright- flashy yet not cheap flashy. I really do like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crys1s_Gam3r
EDIT: just looked again. I don't like it so much anymore. Now I fvcking love it! I'm buying a sweatshirt with those colors just so I can have something to hold me over until I'm able to get back home at night and stare at your work Martin.
Hey! got a question for you- I got an Alpha 200 the other day with the kit lens. Which lens are you using, and for those macros you take do you have manual or auto focus set on the base of the lens?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beloe.
Any tips on cutting the braid to the correct length while its on the cable as im trying to get both ends to look the same,i have put the braid on the cable uncut and put it upto the pcie connecter then clamped it then pulled the braid so it`s nice and tight to the end of the other connecter,this is where i get lost for cutting it to the correct length.
Thanks.
Thanks Jadawgis :)
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Dan S/8pin and 6pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Danny N/24pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Danny N/2x 8pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Dan S/8pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Dan S/24pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Marc F/4x 6+2pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Marc F4x 6+2pin 2.jpg
:)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Memories of the black/grand bleu/gray... lol! It truly is a sweet combination. Just that it didn't mesh well with my Rampage III Extreme! ;-) If anyone is interested! I'm selling off my Strider Plus 750 power supply now that I've stepped up to a AX1200... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=262417 :-p (self pimping!) lol
I have a few 6+2 pin PCI-E cables from my AX1200 that I want to sleeve and I was wondering if it's ok to take out the 2pin portion since I don't need it for the video cards. Is this possible?
I would buy a 6 pin extension cable and braid that if i was you.
GRR how do you guys get the heatshrink exactly the samelength with each other!
I feel like finishing up my sleeving on my PSU. I have like only 1 modular cable sleeved. lol
Nils sells the heatshrink pre cut now got some with my order the other week and it made a big difference to the finished look.
Beautiful combination indeed. Great deal on the PSU btw. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 3dchipset
Yes you can absolutely remove the +2pin wires.Quote:
Originally Posted by darius_latamus
Post some pics! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by clone38
:up: :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by fhantastic
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Marc%20F/4x 6+2pin 2.jpg
Martin, I really like that black, grand blue, and grey color combo. :yepp:
It's the first time I've liked anything other than all black; awesome job brother! :up:
Wow, that's saying a lot then Charles! More power to you: ;)
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/Dan S/24pin 2.jpg
looks schweet mate, sexy as!
sexy pink:eleph:
What do you guys do about SATA power cables?
use the mdpc-x sata sleeving!
Hello all. I'm new to XS and have to say, WOW. Some incredible stuff here.
Ok. First off I have to say my hats off to everyone on this thread. The quality of the braiding and the quality of the pictures is astounding. Some of you really are in a class all of your own.
I started looking at this thread out of pure curiosity and now am absolutely dying to start sleeving my own stuff. Going to be going with a red/black combo to match my Rampage Extreme III board. Thanks for all the tips and tricks and I look forward to picking your brains some more as I start on journey towards sleeving heaven. LOL.
Nils, expect a big order soon. Your product looks absolutely amazing. It's something you should be very proud of.
Thanks in advance for all of the help everyone. Take care.
Got my pin remover today :)
i have to say removing pins got a lot more easier :)
thank you nils :)
http://www.sweclockers.com/image/gal...nal&k=15a1b0e0
Hi,
Can you guys please tell me how to remove the pins from an 24pin or 8pin extension? Not the male part but the female part. The male part is easy with the tool but I do not know what tool or the proper way of inserting the tool into the female connector. Here are some pics of what I'm talking about.
Following pics are from the female connector:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...8/bd5cfefe.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...8/b33abe99.jpg
The male connector is easy to remove:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...8/d508adb7.jpg
Thanks!
You have male and female switched up ;) the m/f classification is actually based on the difference in the pins. The female atx pins go into the plastic connectors that actually look like they should be labeled as male.
i've been using tweezers and they work fine. when i first started, took forever. after 1-2 hours, process sped up quickly
^^^
Color-X ftw.
beautiful, indeed. thank u Nils :)
Actually same tool is used to remove male and female pins!
Last picture, "Color-x" vs. "regular red"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xien16
So so so so so sexy
:up:;)
Color-X, Grey and White :)
http://cedric-photo.fr/images/LianLi/pc020.jpg
http://cedric-photo.fr/images/LianLi/pc021.jpg
Nills just ordered heaps of screws/bolts/clips + dark blue/grey/black off my girlfriends paypal, Will post some pics up soonish;)
Nice job Cedric :)
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/kirk c/2x 8pin.jpg
Hi All
I'm looking to purchase some cable sleeving.
With Nils not selling his murderpack yet, is the kobra high density sleeving from frozen cpu the same quality as murderpack.
If its not, can you point a noob in the right direction
Appreciate the help.....
Would having such a large quantity of fresh sleeve mean that you're planning a new build in the future? :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Xien16
/wink-wink, nudge-nudge
I have plans - but it is only an old system with a defective PSU ;)
The new PSU has already arrived and the system is working again - but I had no time for sleeving yet...
Something else:
http://h-4.abload.de/img/color-xs14voqn.jpg
http://h-3.abload.de/img/color-xs16uglw.jpg
http://h-4.abload.de/img/pinks15q22.jpg
Great shots Janik :)
Hudson: Have a look at MDPC-X.com...
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/kai c/pcie.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/kai c/24pin.jpg
:)
Forgive me if I missed it, but how do you fine people straighten the wires? Mine are all twisted and jumbled together..
Awesome work there Crysis.
"Again" a best combo Crys1s :)
There are so many best combos - every day you show us another one...
But such a short extension wouldn't be something for me :D:D:D
http://h-4.abload.de/img/color-xs219ph9.jpg
http://h-2.abload.de/img/ratebilds41kbvr.jpg
I would also appreciate some advice. Mine for sure aren't jumbled together, but they sure as hell aren't straight as an arrow! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Shigeta
Crys1s & Xien16 great work
Some playing with Uv light.
http://www.pohrani.com/t/1q/k1/URFNkQL/1/img3588.jpg http://www.pohrani.com/t/2r/YY/oQTqSm3/1/img3592.jpg http://www.pohrani.com/t/1V/c4/1QMofZXo/img3593.jpg http://www.pohrani.com/t/3v/6i/1OkPeOm8/img3594.jpg
Shigeta: No secret technique here. I just bend the wires and move them around as necessary. :)
Thanks mav! :)
Janik: Much appreciated. They're actually custom-length modular cables, not extensions. :) Love that first shot!
Thanks Nikol :)
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/cody/24pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/cody/24pin 2.jpg
:)
Crys1s:
Thanks for the advice. Thought I was the only one that didn't get it! I thought you guys might have some special press or something. Glad you don't! This hobby is to friggin' expensive!
I always pick the expensive ones >__> Videography and Computers.. Couldn't be worse!
Anyways, keep up the EXCELLENT work man.. Inspiration to us all!
Hello XS sleevers,
I'm in a bit of a situation. I will be getting a full white case (in and out) with a Asus Maximus IV Extreme board (red/black)..
Can someone please post either a photo shopped picture of a sleeved PSU with red, white, black, blue pallet or a mixture etc? or something so I can get an idea of how to sleeve the PSU and other cables to make this combination work?
Regards
Jacob
Get cars, guns, SLR cameras/lenses, and audiophille setups next.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shigeta
You'll be drained, but mildly content :p:
Thank you to Dangals! You gave me enough guts to try and sleve my SATA cables earlier! Nothing fancy, but I got two long rolls of sleving material as an unwanted side-effect of buying a lot of GentleTyphoons from somebody :D Time to make my mITX shine!!
My last experience removing those stinkin' ATX cable pins left almost all my fingers bleeding (who said I was smart? -.-), and a general contempt for HP :) I'll probably cut and get a new ATX 24pin head along with those connectors this time, lol.
True.. Cars top it all..
It's just insane to me (yet oh-so-necessary) that I spend thousands on computers and dozens of thousands on cameras. I have a $5k video camera and a DSLR with a plethora of L lenses (thousand or so each) with like $5-9k in equipment.. It's insane..
At technological anonymous...
Me: My name is Shigeta and I'm a recovering techolic.
All: Hi Shigeta
How I feel with all of you around ^^^
I'm in the midst of doing a full sleeve on my hx650, and I've found on the 24 pin that some of the wires are all intertwined. 2 of them are actually braided, and there are a few that have a smaller wire connected along with the bigger wire, and the smaller one is tangled with the others.
My problem is I can't get the sleeve snug into the psu side opening without untangeling the wires, and that would involve removing all the ones in the way...which would be a pita. I'm going 1 at a time, remove/sleeve/replace, because I don't want to accidently put the wrong wire in the wrong hole and fry my shtuff.
Any suggestions?
Martin you have some of the nicest sleeving I've seen, it's too bad you have to ruin all the photos with your watermark. I know I read you were having trouble with people using them as their own, but I think we'd all love to see them without the blemishes.
Hopefully you don't take this suggestion the wrong way, because I do love your work~
OMG. Can I have some?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ced-G60
^ Mdpc-x :D
Is that a new blue color sleeve?
Looks like the new B-Magic sleeve. Gorgeous.
Xien16 show some sleeving done with the new sleeve will ya :D
Is B-magic a new sleeve color in the catalog or is there gonna be a version 2 of the already existing b-magic sleeve?Quote:
Originally Posted by SyniKal
Because I am going to order soon, and I don't want to miss a new version of B-magic if there will be one soon :)
Thank you :D
New sleeve, just been updated on mdpc-x :up:
weird because i've been lurking mdpc-x website for quite a few weeks and i could have swordn i've seen b-magic already ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny87au
anyways :
Is this aquamarine / black cuz i love it :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/...58c7e1d7_o.jpg
:up:
This MUST be grand blue :)
And why are you talking about a "new" B-MAGIC???
There is only one :D:D:D
http://h-2.abload.de/img/magics5ibk8.jpg
http://h-2.abload.de/img/magics69ymf.jpg
Hi all, first post here. Congrats on the work in this topic, its just incredible.
Placed my order on Saturday at mdpc, should arrive in a few days :rocker:. That staff is expensive but wouldn't go any other way since i already paid for some cheap staff that the 1/8 sleeving wouldn't fit on a single cable and the small heat shrink wouldn't fit the 1/8th sleeving :shrug:.
Anyways, just a quick question.
Has anybody sleeved an ax850? Any unfortunate surprises i should expect? like double wired pins on the 24pin or anything else rather than pin - single cable - pin? Of course the pci-e has the extra cables but i already managed that once so its ok.
Thanx in advance guys, keep up the good work :up:
Alex
Any UV properties to the new B-Magic? Or is that only for the aquamarine?
B-Magic does not "shine" under UV ;)
Perfect for good pics :)
This is my work so far...I have 2 more 8pin(6+2)Pci-E left and a 24pin CPU extension ofc! My theme is red and black, the red isn't that red that i will be using next because i have a red pearl paint who shifts in the color x colors inide my modded chassi, i litterelary want the color x sleeve, but i have to wait after my new upgrade and se if i need to upgrade my psu aswell :), a 3-SLI rigg needs power!, i im hoping the color x matched heatshring is coming aswell, Off to the Pics!
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2719.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2712.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2710.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2708.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2707.jpg
Lol dam thats unique, Bet it took you a few hours on each PCIE connector? :D
I do love the look of braided wiring...I just wish I could braid, lol
The wiring reminds me of a basketball hoop net! lol
Hello,
I have a Silverstone Strider 850 Gold PSU that I want to sleeve. The problem is, some connectors have a large capacitor on them. How do you guys suggest I sleeve the cable with it?
A few braiding from me :)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_P...0/DSC_0041.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_P...0/DSC_0041.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_P...0/DSC_0079.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_P...0/DSC_0044.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_P...0/DSC_0059.JPG
:p::p:
Break em off, done that with my HX1000. Alot of people do it iirc.Quote:
Originally Posted by xEnergie
It's kinda funny how many people have asked this question in this thread. They just reduce electrical noise. You can cut 'em off. =)Quote:
Originally Posted by zigzag
Just wondering if anybody does custom sleeved extensions preferably from the UK? I know Crys1s Gam3r does but sadly he's in the U.S. I would like some done for my upcoming build and really cba to do them myself:yepp: Would gladly pay good coin for a good job.
Thanks.
Im finaly done with my sleeveing, and yeah...i think that i have done e nice job :), more braiding to go !
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2746.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2748.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2768.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2771.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2772.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2773.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...a/DSC_2774.jpg
WoW kskz_91 that looks awesome man... I might have to steel your idea ;)...thanks for sharing with us..
haha thanx, hmm it took about 40-45 minutes per extension :), i wasnt in a hurry at all watched movies when i did it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny87au
me too :), i have to thank my girlfriend for learning me haha xD, ask yours !Quote:
Originally Posted by DragoonXX
naah, its another braidingtype :PQuote:
Originally Posted by 3dchipset
NICEEEE :D, i didnt have my macroobjective at home :/Quote:
Originally Posted by YSR
thank you :D ! haha ofcourse you can ! No Problem :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DARK_01
Hi guys, i recently joined the MDPC-x gang and started some sleeving with rather great success/
However, I am seeking some guidance in how I can sleeve those dual cables coming out from one "pin" of a connector.
Let me try to explain.
I have a Seasonic X-series X-850 PSU, for example, the PCI-Express modular cable is split into two to go to two PCI-E 6/8pin connectors. So, some of the pins lead to two wires.
I'm having a real hard time to sleeve those. What I do is individually sleeve each of the two cables , this is easy.
Then I put a standard small heatshrink on BOTH cable (hard but it's doable).
I shrink it with heat, but the result is to "big" to fit again in the previous pin from the connector.
those two cables coming out of one single pin already take the whole space available in the pin connector, i can't understand how you can achieve something nice, there is no way you can fit it....
Can someone help? thanks :)
PS : if nils from mdpc is reading this, i got the same nickname as on your website for ordering (I loved the picture you drew on the post package :) )
Here is what I mean with a pic :
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...0a3c48c87.jpeg
here are 2 other pics just to show you what i've done so far ;-)
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...d71130b1a.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...91aa10ff0.jpeg
While I would love to be able to post the photos free of watermarks here, it isn't worth the headache that ensues when others claim them as their own. If there are any specific shots that you would like to see without the watermarks, I'd be happy to send you the links. I do agree that it detracts from the overall aesthetic, however I have yet to find another solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liderc
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/rocky s/4pin.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/rocky s/pcie.jpg
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/kent p/24pin.jpg
beautiful sleeving as always:up:
Just an fyi ... "Crysis Gamer" (or however the heck he spelled it) is henceforth known as "Martin S." Just didn't want anyone thinking we have an imposter running around ;)
I didn't look at his nickname but I suposed for the pics that it was Crys1s G4m3r( can't remember how was it writen too)Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
I wouldn'tt notice that if not was for your post :rofl:
Did you see the new colour from MDPC-X?
Sup guys, so here is my work.
I want to stress that it is temporary since i'm waiting my watercooling hardware to remove all the remaining unsleeved cables ;)
so please act as if you don't see 'em.
Hope u will like the pictures.
Cheers for Nils on the last pic ! ;)
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...158b186d1.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...f0c914f49.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...513400019.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...fd1a8f05f.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...3b4bb3bb2.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...4d852b87c.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...618035610.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...a8c8dd00f.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...2edbe1b2c.jpeg
http://hfr-rehost.net/http://self/pi...24bb18f62.jpeg
Job well done on the sleeving H2lium.
Thanks Sharon. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
http://psychosleeve.com/photos/ryan r/24pin 2.jpg
Ah, good to know! Thanks
kskz_91 I think you may have just started a trend, awesome style my friend!!