I just got a shipment of some sleeving in 1/4 inch size to put over all my molex connectors. Question is how do you pull it over the double wire molex (the ones that are daisy chained). Do I have to cut the wires and solder them back?
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I just got a shipment of some sleeving in 1/4 inch size to put over all my molex connectors. Question is how do you pull it over the double wire molex (the ones that are daisy chained). Do I have to cut the wires and solder them back?
NO , don't cut the wires.
There is a way to remove and put back on the molex connectors. First what you want to do is get a tiny eye glass screw driver, or tool they actually make for this. Now find a old molex connector that you don't need to practice on. Look inside the connector. You will see that the pins are held in place by these little tabs. If you use the screwdriver you can bend them in so the pins slide right out. Then put sleeve on and put pins back in and bend tabs back out.
Note: Find old Molex to practice on. Check the how to guides for tutorials.
thanks - looks like alot of work - hehe
Yep, wish I had your patience though. I don't wanna sleeve my PSU cuz I don't wanna have to remove it from my system which is just the way I want it at the moment.Quote:
Originally posted by iLuminatae
thanks - looks like alot of work - hehe
Umm...instead of a screwdriver or a specialized tool do you think that I could use a paper clip instead? That worked well for me on a "practice" molex...any issues doing it this way?
If it worked use it. Paperclip, Hairpin, anything small enough to fit should work.
Well, after a long time of fiddling with my sleeving project here is what i came up with.
http://www.frailart.net/members/iLuminatae/DSC00130.jpg
MAKE THE SEXINESS STOP! NJ MAN! :D
Hey DeadSanta havent seen you post for a long time!! Destroyed any case....err....painted any cases lately :D
that zalman video card cooler is damn sexy! is it any good? your cables are mad awesome with that sleeving!!!!Quote:
Originally posted by iLuminatae
http://www.frailart.net/members/iLuminatae/DSC00130.jpg
The zalman seems to do its job very well. The sleeving is simply awesome, it sure cleans things up and neat.
my sleeving is ghetto electrical tape! :D
iLuminatae, how much did this project cost you? Just wondering cuz your pics have inspired me.
Haha! Now I see why you sent me an instant message! :pQuote:
Originally posted by iLuminatae
Hey DeadSanta havent seen you post for a long time!! Destroyed any case....err....painted any cases lately :D
Yeah, I just got done moving from Texas to Colorado. Got the DSL runnin' and everything is good. :)
Haha, yah noticed I was gone! I feel so loved. *tear* ;) :D
Sleeving/heatshrink costs almost nada! SVC.com has killer prices. Love those guys.Quote:
Originally posted by Hans Moleman
iLuminatae, how much did this project cost you? Just wondering cuz your pics have inspired me.
DeadDanta, I'm glad to see your ambient temps will be dropping. I'm sure your rig will be even happier!
Not exactly... LOL! I'm in the midst of selling a bunch of stuff to make way for my Prommie. :D I'm on a stock heatsink right now at about 50C idle. :eek:
I miss my 24C temps... :( lol
That is what I am talking about, very clean and very tasteful. Plus it actually serves a purpose. I might have to get some now.
Only thing is that I thnk you need a few more HD's. ;)
I just thought of something, I think that I have those pins and a crimper for those molex connectors somewhere around here. It would be nice to cut the PSU wires to the right length instead of having to dress them into the case. Dammit, another project.
The costs for the sleeving was something like 1.50 cdn per foot, heat shrink was about the same. I purchased 5 feet of each so it came to around 15 dollars.Quote:
Originally posted by Hans Moleman
iLuminatae, how much did this project cost you? Just wondering cuz your pics have inspired me.
I do have room for another hard drive...hmmm :)Quote:
Originally posted by shasha
That is what I am talking about, very clean and very tasteful. Plus it actually serves a purpose. I might have to get some now.
Only thing is that I thnk you need a few more HD's. ;)
I just thought of something, I think that I have those pins and a crimper for those molex connectors somewhere around here. It would be nice to cut the PSU wires to the right length instead of having to dress them into the case. Dammit, another project.
I had to lengthen the wires on one molex, I just cut it and added in an eight inch section and kept the pins in tact.