Need some help, I'm making my own speaker wire/cables (1 Viewer)

[Chris Rein]

Hello,

I've done some extensive searches the past few days, and I've decided to make my own speaker cables/wires. I plan on getting either a 100' spool of Sound King 12 gauge wire or a 100' spool of Liberty Wire 12 gauge.

Now, what I would like to do is put a "nylon braid" over the outer part of the wire to give it a nice finished look. Any ideas on where to get the braid? And, if so, what's the part numbers I should be looking at?

One last thing, I'm either going to finish them with banana plugs or spades. After the nylon braid, what type of heat shrink could I use to put over the white wires, and what's the best way to go about doing that.

Sorry for all the questions. I think this would be a cool/fun DIY. Thanks for your help!

Chris

 

[ArmenK]

sorry im not answering your question but I wanted to let you know about this site that shows you how to make your own interconnects, since i thought you would be interested. Good Luck!

 

[Anthony_Gomez]

You can get the braiding from www.heatshrink.com

 

[Sanaka]

Practically my favorite website of all time:
McMaster-Carr
For the 'mesh sleeving' try part# 9284K332, but check out all the sizes. You won't have to buy a whole roll like at heatshrink.com
They have tons of different heatshrink tubing too, so again you'll have to peruse, but here's a possible part# 7856K174
The adhesive lined stuff seems like it might stay put better, but i'm no expert.
Good luck!

 

[Brian Bunge]

Sanaka,

Heatshrink.com has pricing for TechFlex by both the foot and the roll.

Brian

 

[Bob Christensen]

Also check out: http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/tweaks.html

 

[Sanaka]

Heatshrink.com has pricing for TechFlex by both the foot and the roll.

My bad. I didn't see it I guess.

Anyone know where to get adhesive lined heatshrink in different colors? So far I've only found color choice in non adhesive.

 

[Chris Rein]

Thanks for the help! This is definitely what I need!

Also, has anyone had experience with Liberty Wire? I need a 12 gauge wire and was thinking about the Sound King 12 or Liberty Wire 12. Sound King isn't inwall approved, but the Liberty is. Just thought I'd ask again.

Thanks!

Chris

 

[Anthony_Gomez]

heatshrint.com has all sorts of colored adhesive shrink...though not all are readily availible.

....just email them telling them exactly what you want. They do send out samples too!

 

[Sanaka]

Heatshrink.com has pricing for TechFlex by both the foot and the roll.

My bad. I didn't see it I guess.

Anyone know where to get adhesive lined heatshrink in different colors? So far I've only found color choice in non adhesive.

 

[Sanaka]

D'OH! I was thinking of cabletiesplus.com

heatshrink.com is way cool! They have the glue-lined heatshrink in colors!

Thanks!