Making Coaxial Cables......How ?? (1 Viewer)

[Robert]

I am interested in making some cables for my HT.
The cables will run from my PJ to my reciever to deliver
the digital signal.
I am thinking of using Belden RG-6...any info ???
Is RG-6 better than RCA ???

Has anyone ever made these type of cables @home??
Any hints ??? Pics???
Also, is there special connector used to make these connections or can i get them @RS or Parts Express ??

 

[Chu Gai]

This will get you going:
http://www.bus.ucf.edu/cwhite/theater/diycable.htm

RCA is a type of connector, which presumably you'll be using.

 

[DaveLenhert]

You can also look at my site (see link below), but its very simular to Chris Whites, just a few more pictures.

Also, someone who found my page emailed me about the Canare Tools (which are expenisive), and he found the "Paladin 1300 series" brand tool that is $45 and with with several die options and worked extremely well for the Canare LV77S cable & termination. I have a few pictures that he took, and his cables came out great, he has no complaints about the tools.

-Dave

 

[Michael S]

Robert--you have been provided by others responding to your question several great links and since I have not posted the required minimum numbered of times, I am not permitted to add a link below like they did, but in sentence form, here is another Web site with photos regarding DIY coax cables:

http://home.new.rr.com/zaph/audio/audio-cables.html

 

[PaulT]

This will save the cut/paste/delete from Michael's post above;

http://home.new.rr.com/zaph/audio/audio-cables.html

Thanks for that link Michael

 

[Robert]

That's gr8 !!
All the info & links So much info...
i can't thank you enough.
Dave thanks for the link to DIY cables, i recommend
this site to anyone.

 

[Calin]

Robert:

It sounds like you got some good advise here, but I use revotech.net connectors for my coaxial.