Canare Cable Making! (1 Viewer)

i Remember last year there was a thread with links on some cable making tools...i think they were sprint branded...
Well they were cheaper than the usual cable tools=)
well i dont see it anymore. i tried searching and i didnt see it. I believe it was on the for sale thread...any links on cable making
Also..wheres the cheapest place that sells the actual cable=D
thanks again guys!

Here you go:
http://store.yahoo.com/technicalconnectionsinc/

Try http://www.josephelectronics.com for cable
Also www.markertek.com , www.haveinc.com , www.anixter.com , www.partsexpress.com

Good luck.

Technicalconnectionsinc is the best place to get the Paladin 8000 crimp handle and at $21 it's a bargain. They also sell the dies, but at retail (i haven't seen them cheaper than retail anwhere else though) so you'll probably want to get your die there to save on shipping. If you're doing Canare 5CFB w/ RCAP-5 connectors you'll want to use the 2649 die. I'm not sure what dies for other applications, but for under $50 it works nearly flawlessly and for about 1/4 what you'd pay for the Canare tools, and half of what you'd pay for the Canare die and PE handle.

Hope this helps

Another source for the cable (cheaper than the others last time I checked):

www.westlake-electronic.com

I like westlake. They ship quickly and you don't have to buy a whole roll of cable.

CJ

Awsome!now is there any DIY Cable sites?
Also on thattechnical selections site...what would be the cable stripper i need for the Canare cable?

I use the Paradin LC CST which they have for $15.29. It takes a little experimentation to get the depths right but does a decent job. If i were building cables more often i might spring for something like the paladin CST Vario but for my limited use the LC CST does fine.

http://store.yahoo.com/technicalconn...nc/cocast.html

If you are going to use several different cables, you can't beat Canare's TS100E stripping tool. However, it runs around $75.

CJ

I've got some info up on making Belden/Canare cables using Paladin tools:

DIY Cables

I know im asking alot of questions=)
but 1 more...which die am ii going to need for the l5cfb canare cable?
and would i need 2 diff ones?
one for the center pin and 1 for the outside?
Thanks again!

If you are using the Canare die set, you need the 5CFB one. You only need one, and it will work for the L-5CFB, V3-5CFB, and LV-77S cables.

CJ

Just went and purchased everything=D anyone want some cable j/k=)