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Wire sleeving...

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:26 am
by Pun
I want to sleeve all the wires from my PSU and fans in something. I was thinking about using the expandable braided stuff, but that requires removing all the molex connectors from the wires. You guys know of a better way besides that corrugated wire loom stuff or should I bite the bullet and just take off all the molex connectors and use the braided sleeving?

Also, where can I get the nicest sleeving? Best price, quality, etc.?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:26 am
by BAAL
Automotive supply stores should have something you could use. Heatshrink tubing perhaps?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:22 am
by ouch

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:07 pm
by Avder
Just use twisty ties.

Theyre cheap. Readily availible, and they get the job done.

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:09 pm
by Pun
Hey Chris! How ya been, brother? Hope you can make it to Chicago in July. More info @ www.d3chicago.com . Yeah, I don't want to use the corrugated wire loom. It looks nice when it's new, but dust gets in the corrugation over time and it looks like sh1t. I was looking for another solution. As I mentioned, the braided stuff looks nice, but that means removing all my molex connectors in order to get the heatshrink on for the ends. Thanks tho!

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:27 pm
by Mobius
Dudes, I have corrugated loom-cover-stuff all through my box, and I'm a heavy smoker. 2 years later the stuff looks like brand new. It's (relatively) easy to install, is cheap as dirt, looks great, and is also easy to remove.

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:11 pm
by VaussBait
I used the spiral wrap stuff from Radio Shack to get these results

It's a little messy now that I added my DigiDoc 5 and have the temp probe wires out in the open.

-Vauss OUT

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:54 pm
by STRESSTEST

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 2:03 pm
by Bonz
I was actually able to get the expandable braided sleeving over my molex connectors (wasn't easy though) Then used Heatshrink to secure the ends.

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 2:48 pm
by Pun
how did you get the heatshrink over the molex connectors?

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:22 pm
by Bonz
Well the company I ordered everything from sent me the wrong size heatshrink (it was to big) , it was just big enough to go around the connectors, the only problem was that it didn't shrink completely tight to the wires, but it serves its purpose I suppose. It Looks good Image

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:29 pm
by MD-2389
If you're really desperate enough, you *can* wrap the ends using electrical tape and then use a lighter to melt the tape in place. It only takes a couple of seconds on each side to do it.

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 11:02 am
by Pun
Thanks, Bill, got the flaming mousepad too. Image