HOW TO: Custom Sleeved Cables 101

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This video shows my process for building 12 inch cable extensions, using 16 AWG Wire and PET Sleeving.
Tools and Supplies:
Wire Stripper: amzn.to/2qmHsMY
Flameless Torch: amzn.to/2pkLvKY

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@user-ub4ok2ze8n 4 жыл бұрын

Why the hell isn't THIS video the number one result when looking up this topic????? 1.) Clear and concise explanation. 2.) Proper HIGH QUALITY closeups from different angles. 3.) Lists materials/tools. 4.) Offers real world tips and tricks. Thanks for this video man. Finally feel confident enough to take on this endeavor.

@caitlinV3 7 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes! This method is WAY better than mine and no finger burns! Best cable sleeving tutorial on KZfaq. Great job!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

@werewolfmoney6602 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched about 6 of these custom cable sleeving tutorials tonight, and yours is by far the most detailed and informative of the ones I've watched. Thank you for making this video, and I wish you luck with your future projects Liked and subbed

@eHomeWalker 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thanks for putting this video together. I've always wondered how custom extensions/cables are done and this makes it seem like something I may be able to take on myself. Thanks again!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

No problem man! Thanks for the feedback.

@avocadomangos 7 жыл бұрын

yes indeed.

@djfunzdjfunz 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, I have the opposite reaction. Makes the hiring of professional sleevers even more justified in my opinion.

@brennenbartlett3459 7 жыл бұрын

This was the clearest tutorial of sleeving I've yet seen. I hope your channel takes off, you do great work.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I'm glad you liked it.

@levik1832 7 жыл бұрын

Extremely well organized, step by step tutorial brother! Best of luck to your work and channel!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Dave-ct1jk 6 жыл бұрын

This guide is so much better than EVERY other guide I've ever seen.

@rascalpanda6533 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great video man. This is the best step by step and detailed custom sleeve vid I have come across. Really makes me feel like this is something I could handle doing myself. Great work man and I really enjoy your custom builds. Keep up the good work. You've got my sub.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it!

@mpxz999 3 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful! Thank you for the clear and well made tutorial!

@innocentbystander5057 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, this was awesome! Thanks for this video and the link. Definitely going to try this out.

@Chris-tj6tb 7 жыл бұрын

Came across this video the other day, I've always been interested in making my own cables and this video gave me the push I needed to go ahead and order all the things I'd need. Awesome video man!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

@fadidan84 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, you gave as many details as possible down to the supply's in the video description! Thank you very very much!

@OldBuford 7 жыл бұрын

wow a tutorial that actually explains the task at hand with clear step by step instructions and takes the time to answer "why we do it this way"? is this real life? subbed and liked, i know this was probably not a short process for you kudos on being so detailed in such a lengthy project! Im going to attempt my own extension with nylon sleeves and i feel a little better about doing it correctly now. The heat shrink idea was probably the most helpful, i probably would have fought with the sleeve to push it into the large crimp section of the pin to secure it (and probably ruin the overall look).

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Good luck!

@robiecalong2 4 ай бұрын

Nicely done video editing skills and voice over commentary. Detailed but straight to the point. Keep up the good work.

@kinnhem 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing guide! Thank You

@andrewolago413 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Greetings from KE. Your builds are awesome btw.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@joeofcourse 7 жыл бұрын

great video, really appreciate how thorough you were. gonna go make cables now (subscribed)

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Good luck!

@CourtesyToot 2 жыл бұрын

wish i saw this when i built in my O11D. cant wait to tear the basic ones out now! tube forming videos also great btw. Many can figure this stuff out and do a mediocre job but you've clearly developed more reliable techniques and it shows here. i wanna see those neat colors reflected on my backplate :) honestly these vids are slept on at 3.5k

@Kedo2 6 жыл бұрын

Best video about custom sleeving that I saw.

@immortalconflict 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work! They look great! This will be the next step for me. Excellent and informative video.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Go for it man!

@Ditty13b 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I came over from science studio and will be watching all of your videos over the next few days. Keep it up.

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Welcome!

@CBL138 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome-detailed video. Thanks for sharing.

5 жыл бұрын

Very useful video, thanks for sharing.

@joakimjohansson7729 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome guide man!

@DClaville 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great guide thank you! I hope i find the time to make some one day

@jensvanhoof 3 жыл бұрын

excellent, I've been sleeving pretty long cables every now and then for years and have always struggled with the sleeving itself rippling apart, that "tapering" trick is something I didn't know and seems to work great!! thanks!

@matthewdegeorgis7260 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just wanted to say great video, but I also wanted to ask do you have a video or can explain how to make custom cables for SATA cables?

@morningstarr. 6 жыл бұрын

first time saw channel now, subbed right away, good job man!

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

thanks! Welcome!

@simonw2631 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nylon in the description!

@nickfitz9800 3 жыл бұрын

I'm for sure going to make my own. Very similar to electrical work I do. I have all the tools as well.

@davids6189 7 жыл бұрын

Very well done video.

@MrAgustincuenca 7 жыл бұрын

let's go Blues! nice work man and fellow St Louisian!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! LGB!

@AustinTechAuthority 7 жыл бұрын

Great video man!

@avocadomangos 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! nice video.

@christiandelgado3543 6 жыл бұрын

Very good video thank you

@chickenlittle7535 Жыл бұрын

Great work

@edgarcordova5122 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. It is helpful. I would like to ask what is the sleeving that you are using for 16AWG wire?

@mr.bubbles8720 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video i couldnt found some cables that matches so im going to make my own so your video helped a lot thanks

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

@th3t1ck94 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice detailed tutorial. Just one question what diameter sleeving do you use for AWG 16 wire?

@Goran.Ivancic 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you very much.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! and, you're welcome!

@yoanrouleau5882 6 жыл бұрын

That video motivated me to do this by myself ! ^-^ Thanks man !

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

@GAMIX7 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, very informative. I'll save money and I'll buy one.

@PCGoblin 7 жыл бұрын

Ive always been interested in doing this. I dont know if I will since im sure it takes alot of time and leaves alot of room for error. But it was a very interesting video. Thank you. :D

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

It can get frustrating at times, but practice makes perfect.

@StarKk974 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man nice vid, i wonder if you know where i can get the pinout layout for a Corsair RM1000x? I want to make own custom sleeve for the full cable kit

@tom_norman 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is a bit older, but I think it just might be the best, most detailed video on the subject. Could you please offer some insight as to where I can buy all of the necessary parts to try this at home? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

@lazaromarcel36 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Sir, I'm About To Start My Sleving Have Not Done This Before , Does Matter Where You Put The Cables , Thank you

@ElCanalDelPadrino 2 жыл бұрын

This is art

@ZubAirT 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man. I have a question: can i sleeve my ketchup mustard cables instead of going through the hassle of an extension?

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely, but that's actually more of a hassle than building extensions.

@ZubAirT 7 жыл бұрын

Vir1lity PC Customs ok, thanks. And how much time does it take for you to complete an extension like that?

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

It takes me about 3 hours, but I've done a lot of sleeving.

@ZubAirT 7 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of time. But the hard work pays off. keep up the good work. 👍

@HexRebuilt 7 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot! very helpfull

@hectorbabanto5897 4 жыл бұрын

Damn. This is so cool!! ❤️❤️

@jojococostudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very helpful, I am also about to do my own cable sleeving. Question: what is the thickness size of the nylon sleeve?

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

what do you mean by thickness? The thickness of the material itself, or the diameter of the sleeving?

@jojococostudio 7 жыл бұрын

Vir1lity PC Customs let's say we flatten the sleeving, what is the flat diameter? I am now eyeing 3mm or 4mm for a 18 awg wire. Just curious what you are using, thank you

@evanhill110 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, just wondering how you get a consistent 3/5mm strip using those Knipex strippers as the specs page says the cable stop can only be used for 6-18mm strip lengths

@Flam3h 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing some useful tips. In regard to making custom cables. I know PSU's tend to use different modular connectors. I was wondering if people tend to use the connectors from the stock cables or purchase new ones to connect their cables to the PSU?. I'm planning on making some custom cables for a Seasonic Prime Titanium PSU.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

You can make a full, custom set that plugs directly in to your PSU, as long as you know the proper pin-out. That is very important. That is how I make most of my cables, but for the sake of simplicity, I used an extension in this video.

@Flam3h 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. When doing this, would you normally buy new connectors (PSU end) or remove them from the stock cables?. Are there diagrams for the pin connections or would you just work them out from following individual wires from the stock cables?. Obviously 12v / 5v etc. has to be in a certain order for molex / SATA etc.

@skabidexe 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Very instructive video! just subscribed! Keep up the god job. 5* video 👍

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Labombab 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, can you post the links from were you have bought the materials used?

@rogercheeeto 7 жыл бұрын

top job

@gardyfaustin8707 3 жыл бұрын

The clear see through piece thats uses on the wire is called what ? Great job

@shagmesilly78 7 жыл бұрын

Great job.... I definitely thought it would be trickier than that. I might try it. Thanks. Subbed also.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Glad I could help

@Gaidalcain2179 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I want to sleeve a full set of custom length cables for an upcoming build. Is there a rule of thumb for measuring? Or should I just start off with doing extensions as this would be my first go at sleeving my own cables?

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

The process is essentially the same for full cables, but you'll be using all female pins. Just make sure you have the proper pinout for your PSU

@mikeljonas2256 7 жыл бұрын

can you give link to your pin crimper please? p.s what thickness in mm u used in this sleeving? many thanks!

@trumanhw 4 жыл бұрын

great and detailed explanation. The only thing that Im surprised by, is that the lengths are arbitrary (except for the outside being longer than the inside) ... Why wouldn't we measure for exact lengths ...? or at least, that's my plan. ?

@Bluntedco. 2 жыл бұрын

Would Poly Monofilament Support Wire be a good wire to sleeve up if you want a sleeved wire to be able to bend and stay in place and then bend back to another position and have it stay in place? if not do you happen to know what wire cable is good for that? i don't want to make a usb or anything of that sort but i just want to make a custom cool looking sleeved wire to hold an item in place and to have the flexibility to be able to move it in a different position with out it breaking due to often bending it.

@829thera 7 жыл бұрын

True artistry. Have you ever sleeved the other cables like USB header, SATA signal cables?

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

not much you can do about the USB 3.0 cable. I haven't messed with the sata cables either, usually buy them pre-sleeved.

@martinbelak7233 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy material for sleeving? Can me someone send a links? Thank you

@ryanmichalski7420 Жыл бұрын

I’m looking to make a custom 2 pin power button do you know if it’s the same atx pins.

@Reyhana_mi 3 жыл бұрын

may i ask you, are there any special specifications for the use of the cable? and what kind of cable and what size do you use?

@janred94 6 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial, now I know that I am just going to buy prebuild extension cables! :P

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

haha. Probably not a bad idea!

@arielsalce7466 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. SUBBED!!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kylesreef2989 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial on the basics of this. I'm probably going to make custom cables for my build (define mini c on water) as the corsair ones are far too stiff and long in most cases (24 pin and 6/8 pins especially). To follow pin-out are you measuring anything with a voltmeter, or just being meticulous with double and triple checking? Subbed!

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

I usually pull apart the stock cables to get the proper pin-outs, although I'm sure you can find them online

@Lessenjr 3 жыл бұрын

I found my pinouts online. Literally took me only a couple minutes to find the correct one.

@robertosteen6621 3 жыл бұрын

sweeeeeet just what i was looking for. IM starting my harnesses soon and needed something a little more in depth. thanks! is there somewhere I can go to get a layout of the exact type of connectors i need to do all the different connections in my build??

@yumirow7487 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to just do extensions some pair of female and male connector will do just fine (you just need to get the name of your connector ex: 24pin atx). If you are doing customs for your psu specifically, that's the tricky part, since you really need to be careful because layouts can widely change even between a same brand/different revisions of a model

@tillfalligforyt1127 3 жыл бұрын

love your vid, i own same cable stripper, but i only get it to strip 5mm and not 3mm? did i miss something with it?

@HaroonPrince95 2 жыл бұрын

Nice keep it up

@natusvincere8303 6 жыл бұрын

btw on those wires its ok to use copper wire 16 or 18 gauge? or you need aluminum wire guage..??? its hard to find in asia

@LadyAtlantaTbilisi 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I'm wanting to run some custom cables from my PSU to the ports on the motherboard, I think I've got most of the info I need. But I'm really worried about blowing my system up for just going with my gut, for the wires that use for the cable can I just buy one roll of wire and, so long as I follow the pinout, I'm good for every cable (incl. sata and molex)?

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

If you want to do full length cables, as long as you follow the proper pinout you will be fine.

@Eddinski 2 жыл бұрын

Any advice on making this but for direct use? I mean no extension, directly to the PSU (modular)

@F2XPR02P3C7 7 ай бұрын

can i take apart the original cables to make them shorter? using corsairs modular cables are a nightmare for the hyte case

@perfectly_unstable 3 жыл бұрын

nice instructions. pretty standard to what I've seen... one tip, PoP filter.

@karlriding8245 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious where to get the components to build the extensions. I would really like to build my own, but at a loss to where to get the items and the sizes of the sleeve and so forth.

@Tsipli Жыл бұрын

I have a Corsair sleeved cable That says type 4 but something in different from my psu cable. my psu is cooler master mve 750 vs gold full modular CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!plsss

@westjviolin 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Great pace and instruction including details and examples. Subscribed right away. Can a heat gun that is used for hard tubing bends be used instead of the lighter/torch? Is it too hot? Mine has attachments to focus the direction of the heat.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

I don't see that working very well.

@westjviolin 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate that you show a flameless torch instead of a lighter. Looks much safer.

@mikeoleksa 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice work on the cables and video. I was going to come up with some sort of "more time on your hands" joke and incorporate your Blues hat into it, but I decided to spare you the Blues/playoffs slam. :-) Bet cha didn't think you'd ever get a hockey joke in your comments. :-P Seriously though. These are absolutely beautiful and the video is excellent in detailing the procedure. I'm considering a blue and white theme for my PC. I'm not sure I have the patience for this though. I start getting mad when USPS doesn't deliver my packages by noon. LOL

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

haha, no worries man. I've been a Blues fan for 36 years, so I'm used to disappointment.

@mikeoleksa 6 жыл бұрын

Could be worse. You could be a Leafs fan. :-P

@TheHighborn Жыл бұрын

Hey. How do i know, what pint should go to what place, if i'm not doing an extension, but straight from PSU to mobo. Do i just copy straight 1:1?

@stevenwilliams6638 3 жыл бұрын

Good video! very detailed. do you or anyone else know of a good place to buy a crimp tool? I tried to buy one from Mainframe customs, but the one they sent me was definitely not the one that was advertised. They did refund me with no issues, but that still leaves me without a working crimp tool.

@brandonphillips9889 Жыл бұрын

What size if sleeving is best for 16awg wire? Will 3mm or 1/8 work?

@larryboylarry5557 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@TMDangerMouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, How did you get a 3mm cut on one end of the cables as the Knipex wire stripper you're using only goes to 5mm minimum? I need a wire stripper for the same task as you're showing in the video but most only go to 5mm? Thanks

@darkknight2346 4 жыл бұрын

great video! what is the diameter of the sleeving you´re using?

@yuheny0 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice detailed tutorial! Subbed! Questions: 1.) What's the diameter of your nylon sleeves? (what's best to use?) 2.) What is the color of that dark grey color? is that kind of metallic? where do you recommend to buy these sleeves? Thank you so much!

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the diameter. It's actually PET sleeving, I misspoke in the video. The dark gray color is called carbon, and I get all my materials from UPC. It's linked in the description

@agoogleuser9025 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to that. Also, do you have any take on my Seasonic X650 KM3 not having the 24-pin it was supposed to be shipped with? I think its a Japan surplus version but either way this came with this weird connector I think it is supposed to be an optional upgrade for a USB charger while your computer is off but I'd like it removed and I'll paint my cable black or sleeve them if I get a chance. imgur.com/a/A3sCs I'm also worried that this unit could be having faulty or not a Seasonic-grade capacitors used but it does perform as intended by Seasonic I suppose, it just shipped with this cable.

@direkfrancis 6 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to cable sleeve existing wires from psu? Like I'll just be sleeving the part where I can see it.

@WaRSPiRiTUK 5 жыл бұрын

so clean dude, good job do you ship to EU?

@datos82 Жыл бұрын

Nice video , 1 question tho ? if the pins after being removed stay in is there any method or tool to take them out a little so that when you re insert the cable it stays in ?

@thomasperreon3872 6 жыл бұрын

Hey ! Great job, I just have 1 question please ;) When do you install the cable comb please ? Does the pin of the wires go through the circle of the cable comb ? I ask, because I'm wondering if we have to put the closed cable comb before fixing the pins on the wire Thx you for your answer ;)

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

The pins fit through the cable combs.

@jvelson 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks. Help me understand..what's the difference between a 'cable extension' and 'full length' custom cable

@v.aesthetic3764 6 жыл бұрын

cable extensions plug in to the end of any existing PSU cables. Full length cables run straight in to a modular PSU.

@justinburke3477 7 жыл бұрын

Got all my materials ordered, just waiting for everything to get delivered. I was wondering how difficult, or what may change, if I wanted to get a nice bend on my 8+6 GPU cable BUT the bend would be on the short side, not the long side like in this video. Would each line still be a 10mm length difference? Im asking cause my case is a vertical motherboard design (tower 900) and the wire grommets are under the GPU which means a different bend than what you would normally find. I did order 14 wire cable combs to keep all the wires neat and parallel and combine the 8+6 into essentially one cable.

@v.aesthetic3764 7 жыл бұрын

The extensions should be long enough that you can get that tight bend. Good luck man!