10-05-2004, 04:18 PM
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Nice cables, John. And it’s nice to see I’m not the only DIY cable guy who solders.  Here’s a link to a post I made about mine a few months ago:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...26#post2260926
Yup, those Eichmans are a bit peculiar. The sleeve connection is really fat. I’d be concerned how well that would work with receivers these days packing their connectors so close together.
Interesting jig, but from the picture I can’t figure out how it works. I use an old laboratory test tube holder. It has an adjustable clamp with rounded claws that are great for holding RCA connectors or just about any other kind. That leaves my hands free for the cable and iron.
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I must say I was taken aback when I seen the size of the Belden cable. It's small. Very small. It's right at a quarter inch thick..
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Actually, that’s about the right size for RG-59.
If you think that’s small, you should see the Canare 4E5C star quad I’m planning on use for a car stereo project I’m ramping up for. It’s just over 3/16 thick!
http://www.canare.com/cat11pdf/p35.pdf
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
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