Re: [AH] Thinking about braided-insulator patch cables

From Mike SynMike
Sent Tue, Oct 29th 2019, 20:53

You can get cables much like that on ebay, although they are generally =
stereo cables.

A search for "braided 3.5mm cable=E2=80=9D shows many options from about =
75 cents per cable.

Add the word =E2=80=9Cmono=E2=80=9D to your search and a few options =
come up but for more money.

Mike.


> On Oct 29, 2019, at 10:55 AM, David Bivins <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> The Roland System 500 comes with pretty, red, braided patch cables. I =
was thinking of making my own with Tini-Plug connectors for my 2600. Any =
ideas for the source of the insulator? Everything I'm finding is either =
sleeving for multiple cables, way too big (e.g. Monoprice braided-cover =
speaker wire), or made with paracord or shoelaces (yes, shoelaces). Or =
can I get cable off-the-shelf like that? A half hour with Google, =
Mouser, and Digikey hasn't helped.=20
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> Thanks,
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> David