Sleeving

[rubidium]

OK boys, after years of building I'm going to admit a persistent dissatisfaction with every project: my wiring. I'm simply sick and tired of the same old cheesy, run-of-the-mill, little-boys-league, shit materials I end up getting stuck with. :mad1:

I'm committed to having it stop now. :fight12:

So here's the question: What is the absolute final word on sleeving and heat shrink tubing? I want the highest quality - period. I don't give a shit what it costs - period. Cut to the chase and tell me what Boeing would feel is worthy of putting in the F/A-18.

rubidium

[Baleful]

Look no further, I have just what you need. MDPC-X Psycho Pack. (http://store.murdermod.com/murderware/sleeving-kits/murdermod-mdpc-x-psychopack.htm)

[just a noob]

http://cableorganizer.com/nylon-multifilament/ this stuff is pretty good in terms of the weave

[ZeniTH]

Look no further, I have just what you need. MDPC-X Psycho Pack. (http://store.murdermod.com/murderware/sleeving-kits/murdermod-mdpc-x-psychopack.htm)

+1 Cant go wrong with MDPC-X

[Jtrain]

Look no further, I have just what you need. MDPC-X Psycho Pack. (http://store.murdermod.com/murderware/sleeving-kits/murdermod-mdpc-x-psychopack.htm)

+1!!!!!!

[RedRaider]

I recently bought (2) MurderMods PSYCHOPAKS, it is simply in a league of it's own. Well worth the price of admission.:2up:

I also have 300' of sleeving from CableOrganizer, it's of inferior quality. The wires show through the sleeving. I have 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" and 1-1/4".

[Baleful]

You have 300 foot of sleeving??!? For what?? You gonna sleeve yourself up and walk around the house with it all tucked in, kinda like Silence of the Lambs?

[Cutless009]

theres that much sleeving in Formal Black :P

[Langer]

Forget all that crap...

Nylon Multifilament Sleeving made to milspec. If it's not good enough for tanks, it's not good enough for my PC.

http://cableorganizer.com/nylon-multifilament/


I have 200' rolls of about 8 different sizes. Great stuff.

[Gazmtk]

go with the MDPC-X pak tbh, the stuff they use in aircraft is insanely expensive and doesnt look that great anyway, its more for heat/friction/rubbing protection, not so much for looks, and can you honestly say you need that in your PC?

[Langer]

I think it looks fantastic, and yes... I do need it, and I AM using it.

[Gazmtk]

Actually what Langer is suggesting looks the part, would be worth a look ;)

[Langer]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-sleeving-06.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-gfx-power-04.jpg

I use it on wires as well but I don't have any appropriate heatshrink to go with it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-gfx-power-10.jpg


overtop of anti-kink coils:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-sleeving-07.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-sleeving-08.jpg

[Gazmtk]

your PC looks Mil-Spec Langer :rolleyes: no wonder you need it, nah that looks really good ;)
Most of the stuff I have seen in aircraft doesn't look half as good as that, but its functional. I think I might order 1000' of each size :)

[rubidium]

Thanks for all the replies guys.:topofmorn:

I have to admit that I have always leaned toward the soft, supple, woven cloth-like look, so long as it's not a dull, frayed-cloth look that you often see in many industrial venues.

Langer, what are you using for heat-shrink? What is the shrink ratio? Does it need to be the type lined with adhesive to best grip the sleeving you have?

rubisium

[Langer]

The type lined with adhesive would be best but any old heatshrink will do.

The only heatshrink I have at the moment is 4:1 stuff, making it way to thick to be aesthetically pleasing. That's my only problem.

I got my heatshrink from www.cableorganizer.com, but I ordered the wrong flavor.