No - made in Germany by family :)
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No - made in Germany by family :)
I will be using it for the first time on my current rig. Sick of other sleeving that you can see right through!
The color scheme of my next build (if I ever find the time to start it :shrug:). Black + Grey + Orange = Ultra-High-Tech!
http://img4.abload.de/img/mdpc-x-ultrageilgrau7lue.jpg
http://img2.abload.de/img/mausesleeveiump.jpg
Beautimus!
Hello Shazza, could you or any one tell me where I can get those pins you have in the picture? Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
I want to make my own PSU cables, I found this wires at Radioshack, It should works, just missing the pins.
Jayzilla, here it is
Nils, grey is cool looking one :up:
You produced 10km of it for your build? :D
Nice guide! :D
24-pack for $3.99 @ Performance-PCs:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=1418
[QUOTE=aka_GK;3996317]Jayzilla, here it isQuote:
Originally Posted by hiiyah777
Thanks guys, helpful people, nice forums. The tools and all the sleeving kit's price is way over my PSU, will defi post some pics after I've done.
Hello, This is my first post on Xtrmesystems. I'm during my second mod named in polish "oplotomod" (word-for-word (literal) translation: sleevemod). I have about 50m of sleeves to hide and show ;) in small PCA05 Lian LI case. I have decided to use black-orange colors. I really love this color matching :)
Here are some pics of my sleeves. Before I will start put the cables in case I have to paint the interior.
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/4716/img1535yfp.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2883/img1539n.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/8291/img1550c.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4726/img1551u.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3153/img1553k.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4537/img1565d.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7416/img1584t.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2784/img1586.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7225/img1588k.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8029/img1597k.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7167/img1599o.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4568/img1600l.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/527/img1612.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2686/img1627dai.jpg
Looks excellent, brother!
Stunning!
has anyone sleeved the internal usb cables? if so what sleeve/shrink size did you use?
Quick question some of you all might know (ive already emailed corsair about this)..
over the weekend while removing the oem sleeve on my hx850 I managed to snip one of the black wires on the non modular pci express 6+2 connector (its on the top row of the 6 connector).
So two part question is.. is this repairable? Or can I simply tape it sleeve over it and just never use the connector without this causing any harm to the PSU or the components plugged in?
Well, as long as it isn't plugged into anything you're fine. If you want to use it, a drop of solder and some heatshrink or electrical tape over it should do the trick.
I used the small size MDPC-X cable sleeve to do my internal USB cables. You have to leave the shielding on the cable so it stretches the sleeve just a bit but still better than the next size up with is too big. You can pull the pins out of either end to get the sleeve on along with shrink wrap on both ends.
Be carefull when measuring because it will be longer than you think because of the stretching which, in effect, will require more cable length than you think.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goreg
Hi,
This was my first try.
http://i29.tinypic.com/2nvc8bn.jpg
After deciding on white sleeve and reading the tips from Shazza and the rest of you guys for my next attempt:
http://i26.tinypic.com/24pf9yr.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/9gkfpi.jpg
The white sleeving is as tight as the black, really good MDPC sleeve, but the problem is that it's letting through some of the color from the cable. See the difference on yellow and black cable a bow.
So the question is what I should do?
1. Cut off each cable and solder on white cables (a lot of work I imagine :)).
2. Paint the cables with white spray paint and then sleeve them. Is that even possible or will paint tear off?
3. Let it be, might not look so bad when inside the case.
I might be a bit picky, but putting sleeve on all cables is a lot of work and I want it to be close to perfect:D
PS. Ordered some tubing from ChilledPc that I thought was 3 meter but forgot they measure in feet in UK. Will be hard to cover my loop with 3 feet of tubing :P
Superb stretch work! That's the way to do it :)
You could use white electrical tape so that the color influence on the white goes away. But I wouldn't go that way, but you could.
here we go with shots of the brandnew mdpc-x sleeve !
http://www.abload.de/img/dsc03300iqmd.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/dsc032999qw6.jpg
The color is so hot, because its not really grey but titanium/silver :)
Ty Nils!Quote:
Originally Posted by dualbrain
About strech, I tried with 15 mm shrink length (5mm holding the sleeve) but the amount of shrink didn't hold the sleeve if you stretched it, so Iincreased to 20mm (10 mm holding the sleeve) and then the shrink was holding when pulling hard :D
To hold the sleeve in place on the PSU side i put one heat shrink below the sleeve halfway out so the heat shrink outside the sleeve would push the sleeve in between those two heat shrinks. Worked like a charm :)
Really like the white sleeve, need to figure out if It's worth putting all the work covering up the colors on the cables :P
Sweet, keep the shots coming fhantastic!Quote:
Originally Posted by fhantastic
Love that titanium color sleeving!
:up:
lol Ferhan :D
http://www.abload.de/img/titaniumdcct.jpg
@winstholm: You can always use a 2-3mm wide piece of heatshrink under the heatshrink. It creates double pressure. But with melted ends and "on the pin shrinking" 1.5cm are more than enough, I guess Fhantastic can confirm this very well as he sleeves every day :D
God daym I gate you guys and your DSLR's.....your pictures are fhantastic!
What is everyone that does sleeving photographers around here? Beautiful pictures of your work, I'm not sure what I like better; the sleeving or pictures of the sleeving! :D
My sentiments exactly! Superb work everybody! I've been lurking in this thread from the beginning, and I've constantly thought that about you guys. Just brilliant photography!Quote:
Originally Posted by dylskee
i know this reply is very late but i just want to add that you can also use an aluminum foil wrapped around the heatshrink and then heat it up with a lighter, that way it doesn't get too hot to melt the sleeves and wires and doesn't leave a burning mark/discolorization on the heatshrinkQuote:
Originally Posted by 64dragon
Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet. Never tried sleeving before but it sure looks sweet. Now to figure out what colors I'm going to use. Guess I've been lurking around here too long.....
It was bound to happen! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rgwjr
Could not resist, had to order some of the new grey!
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9093/oplot.jpg
more photo soon
On the 6-8pin Pci-E cables, does it matter in wich connector each cable goes?
Where can i grab some of this sleeving in the uk :D kind of sucky to get things like this from computer shops :(
Buy MDPC online and they will ship to you.
Just call Farnell and all these places, they will give you hundred meters or more of each industrial-grade product (sleeve, shrink) if you want to have a lifetime supply :)
It's such a pity but I have to say these sleeves look poor. It is not about your worl - it's OK - but transparent sleeves :(
Ya.. I dont understand why someone would take all the time to sleeve their PSU with that poor sleeve.
1) its probably a lot cheaper than mdpc
2) maybe kwscore likes it that way? green ain't my thing but i kinda like the black with red and blue showing through
A matter of personal aesthetics really, this is the way it was until tight weave came along. All kind of styles make up the scene :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Burdoror
kwscore: Others may criticize the sleeving, but ultimately, it's up to you and I think it looks fine. You did a good job with it, and while I think tighter weave looks better, yours certainly looks better than no sleeving.
kwscore: Very precise work. Good technique :)
http://img3.abload.de/img/familienpackungbha5.jpg
Kwscore, I didn't mind your work. You did a great job, just the sleeves material could be better :)
no it is not, it's almost the same price as mdpc but a big difference in quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flip_Lx
hrm my pricing must be off then based off murdermod package pricing you could buy quite a few of the techflexkits ($15 vs $40/63), but semantics i can always argue there are more color options avaliable than mdpc :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ridney
For my new project - HULK
Please excuse the pictures, they were done inside as it's pouring down with rain. Also, excuse the heatshrink imperfection as I couldn't get it even!
8pin Power (GOD DAYM THE GREEN IS AMAZING)
http://i27.tinypic.com/21ct2e.jpg
Dual 6pin PCI-e cables
http://i31.tinypic.com/xdtco6.jpg
And the huge Python - 24pin Connector.
http://i28.tinypic.com/am8cyc.jpg
100% crop :
http://www.abload.de/img/dsc033157l3h.jpg
@ dingdong That green IS amazing! Should fit nicely into the theme of your rig.
Guys noob question on the sleeving from MDPC X store. Shows my total at $111.00 Euro how much is this in US. I tried google but it says something like $2,000US. Trying to figure out the amount in US? Thanks...
1 Euro = 1.4594 U.S. dollars
That's about $160 USD. Not $2000 I assure you ;)
Conversion via google is easy. Type:
xxx EURO to USD
or
xxx USD to EURO
But it's a shame how weak the USD turned. It started 1:1 to Euro. All the best to the US currency!
Best currency conversion site is www.xe.com
ya i buy poor sleeve i dont like big one see in soft light looks better anyway thx guys
I've seen some mention in here about Charles' guide to joining cables, so they don't show, anyone know where it is?
well, here are few pics of my sleeving, yea i know its not the greatest but hey it works for me for this budget build im doing. This is the $6.99/100 foot paracord, it no were as good as the MDPC-X sleeving but hey when on a budget improvise like a modder. I am in no way a photographer, i will leave that up to my wife when im done, since she is a photographer and knows how to use the dslr.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...x/101_0510.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...x/101_0512.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...x/101_0514.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...101_0513-2.jpg
nice work dude ;)
What is the material they are made of? Looks awesome :)
That paracord looks pretty cool.
grey and black - i think its a very good combination :D
http://www.abload.de/img/dsc03331xqb0.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by fhantastic
shhh, don't show to much of it lol you'll ruin my big upcoming build log surprise :P.... damn... I've already said too much :shrug:
Either way... my god does that look amazing...
i have some updated close up shots of the cabling with the paracord sleeving for you guys to see, most wont like it but some will.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...x/101_0531.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...x/101_0533.jpg
as always comments are welcome.
Can it be stretched tighter? It looks rather bulky.
It doesn't look too bad. I agree that it's a bit bulky... but overall... not too bad for the price.
Hmm, not bad! I like how you cannot see the wire colors through the sleeving. I'm glad I went ahead and got several cords. :D Now I just need cheap, colored heatshrink...
Very good transition sleeve-job MCP :)
Here are my weapons of choice
On the top are (cheapo 20 in 1) needle nose pliers and a staple bent in half
On the bottom are tweezers to remove molex cables
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/...c896fee2_o.jpg
closeup of molex removal, do one side then the other.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/...1708078c_o.jpg
closeup of pin removal. Stick the staple in one side then the other side then it slips right out (for me anyway)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/...c67c3de7_o.jpg
hello all.
I came across these forums a week ago and have finally decided to start modding my tj09 case :)
The first thing I want to do is sleeve all the cables in the case (Then paint the inside black).
I have the corsair HX620W modular power supply and Iam having trouble with the 8-pin and 240pin cables. Been using a bent staple and a spare modular cable for practice but only some of the cables want to come out. :(
How far and how much force is generally needed to get the staple in and the cable out?
I will buy the sleeving from www.mdpc-x.com but I dont want to spend £40-£50 if I cant get the pins out!
Any help would be much appreciated.
All sleeving here now, so time to get to work :eek:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...r/Sleeving.jpg
If you want i can get the pins out for you, if you are intrested send a PM to me ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidCruciaL
Otherwise you need a remover like the original Molex and if you pull you have to pull absolut straight.
If you saw my post above i have to stick about 80% of the staple length into each side of the pin. When i do it, its easy for half, then i push down a little bit more. when i push down the second time is it a little bit harder but not impossible. Just takes practice and a technique that works for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidCruciaL
Here is a screenshot for ya DavidCruciaL, showing how much of the staple goes into the pin:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/...ff18c6bf1d.jpg
Anyone know if the cables on HX850 is the exact same as on the HX620?
Thanks
Thanks for all the replies. :D
I have finally got the hang of it (after ALOT of frustration!). With this PSU most of the wires take a hard pull to get out.
I have found that using a bent staple and a sowing pin works best for me.
I put the bent staple in first as shown in Crypticl's little guide. However, I cant get another one in so I use a small pin for the other side and then give it a good pull and out it pops.
Right, time to order some sleeving. Think I will go with black and blue colours from www.mdpc-x.com.
And that's the thing why i always say OMG :eek:
wh00t ?!?! :D
MAN ! its fhantastic work.
hehe :D:D
i“ve got one more for you guys.... Nils call them hands of death :D:D:D:D
http://www.abload.de/img/nilsj0ie.jpg
Sick work with the BIG SLEEVE!
Thank you :D
where do u get the color sleeves?
are you gonna sell color sleeves on yur site?
edit:
haha never mind i answered my own question, i gotta learn to do a little searching before i open my mouth.... tisk tisk
http://en.mdpc-x.com/mdpc-sleeve/sle...-small-red.htm
sweet!
wow that's a really big sleeve you got there! great work fhantastic!
fhantastic brilliant as always great job
thank you guys, you make me smile after hard sleeve work :D:bounces::bounces:
Thats the reason why Tommy Gottschalk is waiting for you. Fhantastic could guess the colour of sleeve by taste it with closed eyes :banana:.
lol TamTam - welcome to the sleeving thread of love!
amazing pics there..........what camera is that?
if you mean my pics ... they were shot by Sony Alpha 350.
Some more orange Sleeving :D
http://www.abload.de/img/dsc033511sua.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/dsc03352wq9v.jpg
that looks really good. sucks that abit has to use blue slots for the RAM though :(
it doesn“t matter for me because i use the board only for photshooting:party:
Fhantastic work Fhantastic.
May I ask why you keep sleeving? LOL, do you sleeve for customers or just for yourself?
i sleeve for people all around the world :D
Last week i have sleeved a PSU for Taiwan! :rofl:
If someone need help or just have no time to do it, i do.
Now I see! Nice work mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by fhantastic
how do you cut the heatshrink to exact size every time ? do you just measure each one or is there some magic involved ?
you got it, measure, cut, measure, cut .... and so on :D
Sorry if I missed it some where in the thread, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to sleeve right angle SATA cables?? :confused: