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07-08-2009, 12:43 PM
Laine

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5537/img1196copy.jpg
Lenghtened some extendercables and sleeved 'em. :D

35cm ATX4
50cm ATX24
70cm PCIe
07-08-2009, 10:54 PM
LogAn'sRun

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentleya

Yes, correct it has been done a few times, i have done it already on a project back in beginning of 2007. But This time, its changing a bit, making the idea more common.

Sweet! Maybe your pics will finally push me over the edge to try it as I've loved orac3 since it was debuted way back when. . .

MOAR PICS PLZ :D
07-09-2009, 02:26 PM
sinticfury

Wow.....1/8 heatshrink is a hell of a pain to get on but it sure does look nice.
07-09-2009, 04:29 PM
titus1972

Ok I have everything I need ...now what.

I have my black and red sleeving (with matching shrink)from kirk at murdermod I have an extra 24 pin atx modular cable courtesy of ultra power supply's I have psu modding toolkit from sunbeamtech also I proper crimping tool if needed. My question now is about keeping the proper order of the wire to the connectors.

I am going to be shortening the cable to fit my setup and it will require me to remove a good 6 inch chunk of length out of the cable . What's the best way to keep the cables in the proper order while doing them all at the same time? I f i do it one wire at a time it will not come out even. Any ideas on how I can make it a perfect job and wire it back together properly?
07-09-2009, 06:11 PM
Laine

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2273/img1204copy.jpg
60 meters of sleeving later..
07-09-2009, 11:04 PM
LogAn'sRun

get us some close up's of your sleeving Laine (and let us know what sleeving it is!) ;)
07-10-2009, 09:19 AM
dreamaxx

Thought I might add in a little tutorial on how to do the 6-8pin plugs which come with some power supplies like the Corsair.

These are the tools that you'll need, as well as a ruler, and a heat gun and of course the sleeving (Thanks to Nils at MDPC for this sleeving, beautiful stuff that it is!).

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...s-required.jpg

Make a slit all along one side of the heatshrink which is covering the ring on the cables. Then blast the you know what out of it with the heat gun. And it'll end up like this:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...heatshrink.jpg

It will look like this after you tear all the heatshrink off it. Covered in disgusting gluey stuff, but it's ok, you can scrape it all off easily enough.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...orial/ring.jpg

Because I didn't need the +2 part of the 6 to 8 pin cable, I just removed it.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...move-8-pin.jpg

Then I basically removed one wire at a time, which took it out from the little ring. This is probably the easiest way, saves you having to cut that ring (god knows what it is made out of, I tried to go at it with the dremel but it took too long)!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...eving-blue.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...-at-a-time.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...ial/2-done.jpg

And you end up with this, all finished and pretty :)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...l/finished.jpg

Train the cables after to make gentle bends, as they sometimes get kinks in them from being all tied up in the box.

Hope that was helpful! :up::up: :yepp:
07-10-2009, 09:51 AM
Laine

Quote:

Originally Posted by LogAn'sRun

get us some close up's of your sleeving Laine (and let us know what sleeving it is!) ;)

It's genuine MurderMod sleeving, it turned out to be cheaper then the one at Elfa when you include shipping.
also MM's is 3 threaded, I think Elfa's is 2 threaded, don't know though.

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7020/img0798t.jpg
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3412/img0801p.jpg
I wasn't quite finished with the PSU when the pics were taken.

dreamaxx;
Nice guide, quite some nerves you have voiding the warranty. :up:
Is it possible to get some 8pin blocks for the PSU and 6pin blocks for the GPU and make a custom cable, and still have the possibility to do a RMA?
07-10-2009, 10:06 AM
karbonkid

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentleya

It is a 3 pin fan lead, as i am playing with few ideas. As the stereo jack has 3 connecters it works well. :)

Hope that explains a bit more bout it :)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...aaron/End1.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...aaron/End2.jpg

Thats an AMAZING idea. Mind if I copy?

EDIT:

Also, has anyone had any experience with PRO POWER sleeving?

http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/bra...10m/dp/CB13182
http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/pet...0m/dp/CBBR6178
^-Would either of those be any good for individual wires and fan cables? I'm thinking I'd see less through the 2-7mm that the 1-6mm, because it's be more 'bunched up' @ about 2mm, right?
07-10-2009, 02:03 PM
themcman1

I'm gonna redo all the sleeving I've done so far, which thankfully isn't too much. ;)
07-11-2009, 08:33 PM
Rumpus01

I can not get 1/8" tubeshrink to go over 1/8" sleeving to save my life. What am i doing wrong? I tried heating the ends of the sleeve so stray fibers aren't hanging everywhere, but then it's impossible to get back over the cable without straying the threads again.
07-11-2009, 10:45 PM
DragoonXX

I usually ended up lightly melting the ends so that they started to group together, then carefully slid the heatshrink over one end, then the other, took some patience, but
07-12-2009, 12:19 AM
RADCOM

[/QUOTE]Also, has anyone had any experience with PRO POWER sleeving?

http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/bra...10m/dp/CB13182
http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/pet...0m/dp/CBBR6178
^-Would either of those be any good for individual wires and fan cables? I'm thinking I'd see less through the 2-7mm that the 1-6mm, because it's be more 'bunched up' @ about 2mm, right?[/QUOTE]
I bought some of this http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...p?SKU=CBBR6179 I haven't got any murdermod to compare it with but that may change shortly. We use it at work but cpc are one of our preferred suppliers :) I can send a small piece to anyone who wants to do a side by side. The worst one I've had was the Ryan kits. What's the difference between Polyester/Terephthalate and plain polyester?
07-13-2009, 12:27 AM
Kayso

Hi,

Here some more MDPC-X sleeving too :)

This is my first sleeving and first MDPC-X in Bulgaria at all :P My project is far from finished, but sleeving is almost done.

Thank you Nils !

http://media.snimka.bg/3611/013477492-big.jpg

http://media.snimka.bg/3611/013477495-big.jpg

http://media.snimka.bg/3611/013477459-big.jpg
07-13-2009, 09:28 AM
karbonkid

Quote:

Originally Posted by RADCOM

I bought some of this http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/pr...p?SKU=CBBR6179 I haven't got any murdermod to compare it with but that may change shortly. We use it at work but cpc are one of our prefereed suppliers :) I can send a small piece to anyone who wants to do a side by side.

Does it come creased flat, if you know what I mean..? Got any pictures of it? Sorry to be a pain.
07-13-2009, 02:46 PM
Oupavoc

Great guide, bookmarked for future use. I going to try this on a set of cans :)
07-13-2009, 04:57 PM
RADCOM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karbonkid

Does it come creased flat, if you know what I mean..? Got any pictures of it? Sorry to be a pain.

No worries m8 :) It does come creased flat on a roll in a cardboard box. it feels fairly rigid. pics in a few days. Can anyone comment on what the techflex stuff like? It comes in a plethora of colours which is great.
http://www.techflex.com/prod_PTN.asp

and available in the UK from Hypex yay!
07-14-2009, 12:16 AM
LogAn'sRun

techflex is cheap, plasticy feeling and shows wires. . . . .

if you go down the techflex road, the 'Clean Cut' variant is the best (and closet to MM stuff imho)
07-14-2009, 07:01 AM
Laine

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5...gediamater.jpg

Tried out the MDPC custom "SLI-bridge diameter" sleeving. :rofl::rofl:
And yes, boredom striked again.
07-14-2009, 07:21 AM
karbonkid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laine

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5...gediamater.jpg

Tried out the MDPC custom "SLI-bridge diameter" sleeving. :rofl::rofl:
And yes, boredom striked again.

That's awesome...
07-14-2009, 07:25 AM
Darth_Penguin

Quote:

Originally Posted by LogAn'sRun

techflex is cheap, plasticy feeling and shows wires. . . . .

if you go down the techflex road, the 'Clean Cut' variant is the best (and closet to MM stuff imho)

This is Techflex from PPC's that I bought, used for 2 cables, decided it was crap, and now on the search for an alternative since MDPC is out of stock for what seems like forever
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/DSC_0438.jpg
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...roducts_id=122
07-14-2009, 08:25 AM
Tcassius

http://img2.pict.com/02/6c/7c/1058528/0/dsc02736.jpg

performance-pcs :)

Techflex PET Cable Sleeving
07-14-2009, 03:31 PM
p3ps1c0la

haha sleeving the bridge now that's original. Now to sleeve the DVI, power cords, mouse, keyoard and speakers. =D
07-14-2009, 04:16 PM
lowfat

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3ps1c0la

haha sleeving the bridge now that's original. Now to sleeve the DVI, power cords, mouse, keyoard and speakers. =D

My mouse and keyboard come presleeved :p:

I also bought 250 feet of sleeving for my speaker wire, but i bought 1/4in techflex PET by accident :(: Meant to buy something larger that didn't have such a crappy weave.
07-14-2009, 04:27 PM
sinticfury

Having your cables showing isnt a big thing if your using an Ultra X3 lined PSU. The cables are black so its perfect for the PPCs Techflex PET sleeving. I am using it now but the 1/8" Heatshrink for 1/8" sleeving is a pain, Decided to go the next size up for heatshrink.
07-14-2009, 09:54 PM
DragoonXX

I personally use 1/4" black w/red tracer in my work- but I don't do the unisleeving/etc, atm I limit mine to fan controllers, fans, front panel connections...and I use the techflex 3/8" "carbon" for my sata cables (its a mix of black and clear)
my personal opinion is that its not very often people are going to be inspecting a PC with a magnifying glass and fine tooth comb, most observers *at least where I live* would be in an ooh ahh type state just seeing cables that arnt normally sleeved being sleeved (heck, most of the people I know go pretty gah gah over regularly sleeved power supplies)
however, IF I could find a decent supplier of the cleancut at decent shipping rates to canada (aka not what cableorganizer has) I'd more readily consider using that- as from what I've noticed, that SEEMS to be the general base of what the murdermod sleeving kits use (techflex can "custom" make cabling for sufficent sized orders)
07-14-2009, 10:27 PM
metachronos

wow bentleya that cable looks absolutely sick, incredible.
07-15-2009, 11:03 AM
RADCOM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragoonXX

.....IF I could find a decent supplier of the cleancut at decent shipping rates to canada (aka not what cableorganizer has) I'd more readily consider using that- as from what I've noticed, that SEEMS to be the general base of what the murdermod sleeving kits use (techflex can "custom" make cabling for sufficent sized orders)

Are you saying that Techflex make the mudermod cable? Can anyone send me a little piece of this famed murder mod cable so I can make my own comparison. just pm me for my address ......much appreciated
07-15-2009, 11:37 AM
DragoonXX

im not saying they do, thats just my personal guess, from everything I've seen of the cleancut variety and of the murdermod stuff, they are very similar
that and techflex can custom create sleeving with sufficient sized orders, which (with absolutely NO surprise) murdermods can do in spades
07-15-2009, 12:00 PM
RADCOM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragoonXX

im not saying they do, thats just my personal guess, from everything I've seen of the cleancut variety and of the murdermod stuff, they are very similar
that and techflex can custom create sleeving with sufficient sized orders, which (with absolutely NO surprise) murdermods can do in spades

I see what you mean cheers DragoonXX I'm going to end up with a truckload of sleeving at the end of my quest. ther is definitely differences in the various brands. Any material scientists what to comment...is straight polyester or a mix better?
07-15-2009, 01:48 PM
3Z3VH

Quote:

Originally Posted by RADCOM

...
Any material scientists what to comment...is straight polyester or a mix better?

Well, for optimal thermo-capacitance, you will want a polymer resin fiber with a halide core woven to 60 strands per inch in 5 strand bundles.

That was actually just me talking out of my ass. It really doesn't matter what material it is made of as long as it isn't something that attracts dust. The weave is only important for aesthetics... some people want it to only partially conceal what is inside the sleeving, others want it completely concealed. Aside from that, there really is no difference.
07-21-2009, 06:12 AM
Dezet_

Guys, what color of sleeve blend to 24pin and 2x6pin cable's in my case?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/226/dsc01814b.jpg
07-27-2009, 04:51 PM
RADCOM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3Z3VH

Well, for optimal thermo-capacitance, you will want a polymer resin fiber with a halide core woven to 60 strands per inch in 5 strand bundles.
That was actually just me talking out of my ass. It really doesn't matter what material it is made of as long as it isn't something that attracts dust. The weave is only important for aesthetics... some people want it to only partially conceal what is inside the sleeving, others want it completely concealed. Aside from that, there really is no difference.

:rofl:I knew that..... it was clearly a halogen core that required:up:

just looked up another sleeving brand and halogen free was a selling point lol
07-28-2009, 01:43 AM
Bo_Fox

Whoa, subscribed! :D
07-29-2009, 06:13 AM
RADCOM

Has anyone tried clear heatshrink does it look any good? Pictures please, cheers
07-30-2009, 08:56 PM
xpatar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dezet_

Guys, what color of sleeve blend to 24pin and 2x6pin cable's in my case?

Blue would be nice.
08-01-2009, 01:50 AM
bentleya

Let the fun Begin?

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...leevingOne.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...eevingFour.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...leevingTwo.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...evingThree.jpg

All photos straight from camera just a bit of RAW tweaks. Thank you very much Nils :)
08-01-2009, 01:55 AM
Assassin48

Cant wait for my sleeving !
08-01-2009, 04:05 AM
bentleya

More Pics :)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...eevingFive.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...leevingSix.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...evingSevon.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...evingEight.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...eevingNine.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...leevingTen.jpg
08-01-2009, 05:02 AM
RADCOM

Harumph I didn't get one of those with mine lol whats her name?
08-01-2009, 10:58 AM
shazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamaxx

Thought I might add in a little tutorial on how to do the 6-8pin plugs which come with some power supplies like the Corsair.

These are the tools that you'll need, as well as a ruler, and a heat gun and of course the sleeving (Thanks to Nils at MDPC for this sleeving, beautiful stuff that it is!).

http://members.iinet.net.au/~dreamax...s-required.jpg

Make a slit all along one side of the heatshrink which is covering the ring on the cables. Then blast the you know what out of it with the heat gun. And it'll end up like this:

...

Nice guide, dreamaxx. I used the brute force method to remove the round thingies from my Corsair HX1000. I cut them the best I could and then took a pair of thin needle nosed pliers and ripped the heck out of them 'til they came off (and we wonder why most of my worklogs have blood in them :p:). So far the PCI-E cables are working just fine without their little protectors:

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/4...60_5pgwG-M.jpg

(If I were doing this build now, I'd go ahead and shorten the wires, rather then leaving them long. It works fine in the cube, but would be a mess in smaller cases. I've since found it's quite easy to cut the wires and just crimp new pins on)
08-01-2009, 03:55 PM
exemay

heh, i just took a hammer to that nasty nasty metal ring around the PCI-E cables on my Cossair 750W modular :yepp: worked well :p::rofl:
08-01-2009, 04:55 PM
Assassin48

Quote:

Originally Posted by exemay

heh, i just took a hammer to that nasty nasty metal ring around the PCI-E cables on my Cossair 750W modular :yepp: worked well :p::rofl:

Thats another way to get it off lol:rofl:
08-01-2009, 05:17 PM
RADCOM

You shouldn't remove those, you'll all get ill from electromagnetic radiation now :P
08-04-2009, 07:24 AM
genERIC

I don't know if anyone has said this and I don't feel like reading through 20+ pages, but Fry's sells some good stuff. However, I'm pretty sure it only comes in black (which doesn't seem to be a problem for most of you). I think (here) it's $7 for 20' of 1/8". I have no idea how that price compares to MDPC stuff. It also seems a little stiff, but I don't know if that's normal or not. It's a tight weave and I really liked it. Just my :2cents:
08-04-2009, 07:41 AM
Darth_Penguin

On the topic of 6 to 8 pin PCIE cables... I am making my own custom cable for the my 4890 which uses one 6pin and one 8pin connector. I am starting with a Dual 6 pin cable. It appears that the difference between the 6 and 8 pin cables is 2 grounds. does this sound right?
08-04-2009, 07:49 AM
SNiiPE_DoGG

yep, just 2 grounds, all you need to do is split the grounds from another one on the cable
08-04-2009, 10:39 AM
junkun13

awesome pics! and great product Nils! two thumbs up!
08-04-2009, 10:56 AM
Darth_Penguin

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG

yep, just 2 grounds, all you need to do is split the grounds from another one on the cable

Perfect, As usual you come through. Thanks! :up:
08-04-2009, 01:46 PM
lowfat

got this in the mail today http://smiliesftw.com/x/bowdown.gif

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e/sleeving.jpg

and the artwork on the package
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ume/lowfat.jpg

Cost me a pretty penny after shipping and exchange rate. More than the power supply http://smiliesftw.com/x/dancingwtc1.gif
08-07-2009, 01:02 AM
TheDriver

My sleeve :D
http://www.abload.de/img/dscf6871onua.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/dscf6876jk1p.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/dscf6867uic4.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/dscf6847jjpr.jpg
of course MDPC-X Sleeve ;)
08-07-2009, 05:04 AM
aka_GK

wow Driver, that is NICE
08-07-2009, 08:01 PM
nascasho

I don't have the guts to sleeve a whole PSU like that. The thing fails you're screwed.

A+ work! I was thinking about doing that to my Galaxy EVO because of the retarded looking yellow dashes in the stock sleeving, but no matter how reliable it is... it hates my mobo.
08-07-2009, 09:47 PM
van_arnam

nascasho-I'm with you on the sleeving worry with the EVO (and w/ the opinion of the dashes). I'm trying to get it and my classified 759 to play nicely. not happening...
08-07-2009, 10:01 PM
nascasho

Quote:

Originally Posted by van_arnam

nascasho-I'm with you on the sleeving worry with the EVO (and w/ the opinion of the dashes). I'm trying to get it and my classified 759 to play nicely. not happening...

Another topic, but yeah. You're not the only one. I officially dubbed it the flicker 1250w. Because thats all it does.

I want to see some more sexy sleeving of that REVO!
08-08-2009, 05:51 AM
CptDreadFlint

truly amazing work, Driver. Love the alternating color sleeving on your PCI-Es!
08-08-2009, 09:22 AM
shazza

Great Job, Driver!
08-09-2009, 03:21 AM
aka_GK

I found another way to shrink lol
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/1119/img4670n.jpg
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9100/img4673j.jpg

double-sided heating shows nice results, girlfriends ftw :rofl:
08-09-2009, 10:37 AM
nigelke

great treadh :D
i hope to order my sleeving this winter :)
and yeah its going to be from MDPC-X.
But I need to work out how much white sleeving i wil need :)
and a litle bit of yellow :D

O and subscribed :D
08-09-2009, 04:13 PM
dingdong555

Duuuuuudeee......Perfect heatshrink!
08-09-2009, 10:37 PM
hmmisee

I can't wait till i have the money to buy a huge pack, then sleeve two PSU's. I bet i wont be saying how great it is while sleeving though :P
08-09-2009, 11:52 PM
omaryunus

well got an amazing package in a few days ago :D (thats all i can saw :p) and here are the pics :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13881.jpg
mdpc-x package :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13884.jpg
I love the Nil's pics

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13882.jpg
the sleeving

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13886.jpg
the tool! :D

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13883.jpg
the weave is sooo nice

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13888.jpg
comparing 3 different sleevings... bottom is performance-pc, left is mcmaster and right is mdpc-x.com

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13889.jpg
mcmaster is kinda close with the color but the weave is NOTHING like the mdpc-x

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...2/SNC13892.jpg
black and white mdpc-x sleeving :D

sleeving wont start for a bit but i love this sleeving compared to any other ones :D:up::up:
08-10-2009, 03:16 PM
exemay

Quote:

Originally Posted by RADCOM

You shouldn't remove those, you'll all get ill from electromagnetic radiation now :P

OH NOES!! sounds bad.... im sure ill live :ROTF:
08-14-2009, 06:13 AM
BiGSpender

Dang that's a lot of work. Can't you just buy them like this. LOL!!!
08-18-2009, 05:24 AM
RADCOM

I may have overdone it on the sleeving lol
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4170/sleeving.jpg
08-18-2009, 05:30 AM
JaccoW

Off course not, get the rainbowcolour sleeving going! :D :peace:
08-18-2009, 06:01 AM
aka_GK

Quote:

Originally Posted by RADCOM

I may have overdone it on the sleeving lol

two boxes of fun :rofl:
08-18-2009, 08:18 AM
dualbrain

RADCOM ... please put that pink and "gray" away - it's nasty!!! :D

And btw. ... You have a box - I have a table full of love!

http://www.abload.de/img/table-of-mdpcx98p8.jpg
08-18-2009, 09:48 AM
trueg50

Wow, an entire table of wonderful goodies!

Thank you very much for the guide Dangals, I can't wait to start my sleeving project (sadly without Murdermod stuff, I fear I just wouldn't do it justice, but my next build will be).
08-18-2009, 11:49 AM
Kenjiwing

Anyone have experience sleeving the pci express modular cables on the corsair hx850? Im looking to see if there is a guide to remove the giant circle on the modular cable for sleeving.. any help is greatly appreciated.

http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/im...E/HX850-18.jpg

is an example
08-18-2009, 12:18 PM
triggs75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenjiwing

Anyone have experience sleeving the pci express modular cables on the corsair hx850? Im looking to see if there is a guide to remove the giant circle on the modular cable for sleeving.. any help is greatly appreciated.

http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/im...E/HX850-18.jpg

is an example

Look back 2 pages to page 25 #607 Is this what your looking for?http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=607
08-18-2009, 12:18 PM
Lu(ky

Very nice color match you have there TheDriver... I am planning on a small HTPC/Gaming build with a Asus Rampage II Gene x58 board and this color combo is what I had in mind... :up:

http://www.abload.de/img/dscf6876jk1p.jpg http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/mainb.../board_big.jpg
08-18-2009, 12:26 PM
Kenjiwing

Quote:

Originally Posted by triggs75

Look back 2 pages to page 25 #607 Is this what your looking for?http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=607

Ty very much I knew I read it in this thread but I couldnt find it again

<3
08-18-2009, 12:41 PM
shazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenjiwing

Ty very much I knew I read it in this thread but I couldnt find it again

<3

I removed them from my Corsair with a pair of sharp scissors/wire cutters - then basically put one side of needle nose pliers under the ring, applied some force and they split in half. Dreamaxx's method is a bit daintier :p:
08-18-2009, 02:55 PM
3Z3VH

Yup, just a matter of cutting off the heat shrink, then when you remove the wires from your Molex, you pull the wire out of the filter (ferrite ring) as well.
08-18-2009, 03:01 PM
SNiiPE_DoGG

That ring thats ferrite on the corsiar PCI-E just cracks off the wires... I squeezed it with my wire cutters very lightly and it broke into two pieces
08-18-2009, 07:25 PM
aka_GK

I have such rings on my Antec Signature, overall it is very good psu, but stock sleeving and this rings are terrible. And I don't think it is filters :shakes:
I've not tryed to remove them yet.
08-19-2009, 05:30 AM
hchristian

Awesome thread!

Some sleeving I did :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/...c5ee78eb_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/...fa42a22c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/...db288d51_b.jpg

Short SATA Cable and Curly SATA Cable :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/...f8cee2ed_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/...ed77eb52_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/...cbc67c01_b.jpg

Short SATA power modular cable I did for my Corsair PSU :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/...7e0c2cdc_b.jpg
08-19-2009, 05:58 AM
dualbrain

Very beautiful shots and cables :)
Watch out that the SATA data doesn't get corrupted due to all the twists :D:D:D
08-19-2009, 06:03 AM
Kenjiwing

Anyone got any ideas on how I should sleeve this connector that is attached to fans for my rv-02.. its a little mini fan controller.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/278/img00006z.jpg
08-19-2009, 06:09 AM
hchristian

Certainly learned a lot from this thread.

Hopefully I can share something that worked for me.

Well first of all, those molex extractor tools didn't work for me, I have the Corsair HX520 and the pins are an ass to remove.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/...fb070072_b.jpg

They need to be made of Adamantium or something, someone get Wolverine.....

These worked best for me (credits to dingdong555 :) ), plus they are dirt cheap, less than 50 cents :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/...937af2af_b.jpg

I had an extra tool as well, something to help me pull out the "super hard to remove" pins, couple bucks down at ACE Hardware :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/...04caed60_b.jpg

They have no sharp teeth, so they don't "bite" into the PVC and tear it if you squeeze and pull too hard :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/...db63ed36_b.jpg

Ok a little demonstration of how I did it :

Get your tools ready :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/...d5e3af76_b.jpg
(sorry can't resist the shot :rofl:)

Put on your gloves, it does help reduce injury when you yank the cable out, trust me, you WILL cut yourself (maybe I'm just clumsy)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/...c4a364b1_b.jpg

Push one pin in until it can't go no more :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/...3852bdbd_b.jpg

Push the other pin in and make sure it's aligned, so you know it went all the way in :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/...b3f67806_b.jpg

Then just simply use the tool and yank it out

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/...17ecc523_b.jpg

Done!

Thanks Dangals for starting the thread, Guys who contributed (too many to mention), Charles and Nils for the best sleeves ever!

I'm kinda addicted to sleeving, but I just have 4m left of the 1/8 lol
08-19-2009, 06:11 AM
hchristian

Quote:

Originally Posted by dualbrain

Very beautiful shots and cables :)
Watch out that the SATA data doesn't get corrupted due to all the twists :D:D:D

Thank you Nils :)

An honor to get a positive comment from you
08-19-2009, 06:19 AM
dualbrain

Christian: It's always great to see outstanding sleeving photos :)
Love the glove-shots :D

Here some orange from me (it kills every camera sensor - it's unphotoshopped):

http://www.abload.de/img/orange-mdpc-xsw9v.jpg
08-19-2009, 06:27 AM
karbonkid

Quote:

Originally Posted by dualbrain

Christian: It's always great to see outstanding sleeving photos :)
Love the glove-shots :D

Here some orange from me (it kills every camera sensor - it's unphotoshopped):

http://www.abload.de/img/orange-mdpc-xsw9v.jpg

Whoa - nice bokeh - what lens?
08-19-2009, 06:45 AM
hchristian

Quote:

Originally Posted by dualbrain

Christian: It's always great to see outstanding sleeving photos :)
Love the glove-shots :D

Here some orange from me (it kills every camera sensor - it's unphotoshopped):

http://www.abload.de/img/orange-mdpc-xsw9v.jpg

Broken link?
08-19-2009, 10:47 AM
shazza

Thanks for the mini-guide, hcristain. And, excellent job on your sleeving!

Love the orange, Nils.
08-19-2009, 03:09 PM
fedex1993

Man how does everyone get the heatshrink and sleeving cut the right length? I seem to be wasting heatshrink because it is too short and the sleeving because it is too short too. Any tips?
08-19-2009, 03:35 PM
dingdong555

hchristian Love the shots man! haha, the glove.
08-19-2009, 03:53 PM
hchristian

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

Thanks for the mini-guide, hcristain. And, excellent job on your sleeving!

Love the orange, Nils.

Thanks :)

Mediocre sleeving at best, can't seem to get the sleeving at the right length for all the cables. I noticed the cable length varies for each color.

I can't see the orange thing :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by fedex1993

Man how does everyone get the heatshrink and sleeving cut the right length? I seem to be wasting heatshrink because it is too short and the sleeving because it is too short too. Any tips?

Don't flex the sleeving? cause it kind of "pull back" after you extend them.

I use about 2 cm of heatshrink for each cable, worked well for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingdong555

hchristian Love the shots man! haha, the glove.

lol, simply couldn't resist it

Thanks for the pin idea! Awesome piece of thing, plus it's harder and doesn't break :D
08-19-2009, 05:21 PM
shazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by fedex1993

Man how does everyone get the heatshrink and sleeving cut the right length? I seem to be wasting heatshrink because it is too short and the sleeving because it is too short too. Any tips?

Here's a trick I use for getting my heatshrink lengths right - cause I just can't seem to cut them exactly the right length (tried to figure out how to use some type of paper cutter to do it, but can't quite see how to do it that way).

First, I cut a bunch of heat shrink pieces - 1.5-2.0 cm depending on how long I want it. Then I check their lengths by putting against something straight - e.g. the box in the pic. Then I trim as required to get them just about right. Of course, keeping the lengths right also requires care when you actually apply them.

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...94_wM9Jx-M.jpg

Sometimes you still miss a bit - see the upper most wire in this set. If it's really bad, I will actually remove the heat shrink with an exacto and redo. Some guy around here has this "No Compromises" saying ...

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/6...69_LQNcB-M.jpg
08-19-2009, 05:54 PM
hchristian

Quote:

Sometimes you still miss a bit - see the upper most wire in this set. If it's really bad, I will actually remove the heat shrink with an exacto and redo. Some guy around here has this "No Compromises" saying ...

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/6...69_LQNcB-M.jpg

Now that is a sleeve job! perfect length!

Did you trim the length of the wires? Mine seem to come with different lengths, hence the mess.
08-19-2009, 10:57 PM
Zeus

A little tip: instead of yanking the wire out of the connector with a pair of pliers, take a very small flathead screwdriver and gently push it out from the same side as you put your needles/staples in. This way you avoid pulling the wire out of the metal piece, like i did on one ocassion. :(
08-20-2009, 02:04 AM
DragoonXX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeus

A little tip: instead of yanking the wire out of the connector with a pair of pliers, take a very small flathead screwdriver and gently push it out from the same side as you put your needles/staples in. This way you avoid pulling the wire out of the metal piece, like i did on one ocassion. :(

+1 on that...thats one of the main reasons I had to go out and order a molex crimp tool, and why I fought with my kaze master for a good 3 hours trying to get its re-wiring looking half decent (still doesn't look perfect though however)
08-20-2009, 02:09 AM
s0lid

Quote:

Originally Posted by RADCOM

I may have overdone it on the sleeving lol
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4170/sleeving.jpg

Where did you get that pink sleeving :p:?
08-20-2009, 04:25 AM
RADCOM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0lid

Where did you get that pink sleeving :p:?

well....don't tell dualbrain lol.............. ebay trader furryletters. It's tech flex but not the same calibre as the murdermod. I'm going to do a pink and grey theme and take photos wearing my pink shirt and grey suit to upset him:rofl:
08-20-2009, 05:00 AM
LeandroJVarini

Wow, the look is wonderful!

I am wanting to buy a few meters to in my source and the tools to make the changes, but I wonder if the staff sends to Brazil if I order!

thanks
08-20-2009, 12:01 PM
shawnoen

Has anyone attempted to sleeve their USB keyboard or mouse cords? Maybe even speakers wires?

Heck how about ALL the wires behind their desk?

:D
08-20-2009, 12:18 PM
junkun13

Quote:

Originally Posted by dualbrain

Christian: It's always great to see outstanding sleeving photos :)
Love the glove-shots :D

Here some orange from me (it kills every camera sensor - it's unphotoshopped):

http://www.abload.de/img/orange-mdpc-xsw9v.jpg

whoa! f/1.2 i guess? :up:
08-20-2009, 02:22 PM
dualbrain

:) ... sorry ... nothing fancy. It was just a f/3.5 lens, but long thing. No idea what it was, but nothing special :)

Anyways, I told a good friend (Ferhan aka fhantastic) to finally register here at XS. Since this might take a while he allowed me to now show some beautiful sleeve-art that he did. Will be cool once he is registered here!!!

Here we go :D

http://img1.abload.de/img/dsc03218p1vd.jpg

http://img1.abload.de/img/dsc03217y2ai.jpg

http://img1.abload.de/img/dsc0321546te.jpg

http://img1.abload.de/img/dsc03216o3te.jpg

Sleeved on regular cables of course: No tape, no tricks, just extremely good sleeving by an extremely good sleever :)
08-20-2009, 02:25 PM
sinticfury

Anyone know how to remove the sata power connectors from a HX1000W PSU? I want to customize the length. That guide on Page 1 doesnt help

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