Make your OWN Rounded Cables!

[Raven]

I've been toying with the idea of buying rounded cables for my comp. I know how much 'fun' ( ) I've had trying to get my legacy cables to bend this way or twist that way. The rounded cables are a tad expensive, so I did some checking around. Found this little snippet of information:

http://www.pc-critic.com/?page=tutorials&id=4

I think its a great idea! Just make sure you follow the instructions given though.. wouldn't want to cut one of your wires :no:

[Wiggo]

There's also a couple of "How To's" out there that show you how to fold the cable (like this \/\/\/ which is also better for ATA66 and greater cables) as well if ya don't feel safe at cuttin' them. :smokin:
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[Mr. C]

Saves a couple $'s, and fun for the whole family as well.:thumb:

[MySTiCuSS]

They look ok!

[Anonymous]

I've tried it before - Didn't really work, I prefer buying better quality and looking ones.

[Albinus]

I make all my rounded cables, both 40-wire and 80-wire, work beautifully. I use the point of a geometry compass to divide the wires into groups of 8 (for 40-wire cables) or 16 (for 80-wire cables). I just hold them together with zip ties - I'm a function over form kinda guy ;)

[Mr. C]

I buy 3/8 inch (How many milliwhatsis is that - 16?) shrink tubing.
Takes a lot of patience to work it over the connectors, but doesn't catch on stuff when you're trying to route the cables like zip ties do.
Don't get me wrong here, I loooove zip ties.:thumb:

The finished cable isn't quite proffessional quality in appearance, but it's good enough for the girls I go out with.

Hmmm, this reminds me, I have some 1/4 inch blue shrink tube that I was gonna use to bundle my PS wires
That should look real nice, if I ever get around to it!:?:

[MySTiCuSS]

Yeah it works also ok for me!

[ne0z]

silver braid from the auto shop works good too

[MySTiCuSS]

Sorry but what is silver braid? Yeah i'm dutch sorry

[ne0z]

silver braid is that stuff you can buy from an auto shop that you can wrap your radiator hoses and other things under your hood

[ne0z]

it serves no purpose but looks good on a cable and can bend easy

[MySTiCuSS]

Ok i get it hehe! thanks

[ne0z]

no problem