What size heat shrink do i use for separate cords on my power supply?

[Ferrariassassin]

It seems like no one knows what size heat shrink to use. I am using Para cord to go over all my cables "SEPARATELY NOT ALL TOGETHER" and i need to know what size heat shrink to use on the cables after the paracord is non them.

 

[Gam3r01]

You could always get an assorted box and give each a try, personally I would think around 2mm would be sufficient...
http://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-Shrink-Sleeve-Assorted/dp/B008WWC6FU/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1442893403&sr=1-1

 

[cilliers]

Theoretically, that should do you: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=5841&gclid=CjwKEAjw1f6vBRC7tLqO_aih5WISJAAE0CYwCH3nrl00dCvity_JjhbUkPkYA7lVe8upAj0y0WDGexoCyJPw_wcB&kpid=105841

BUT, how are you planning to fit the power connectors through? Re-crimp everything or do you have modular? If you have modular, it should already be sleeved with a weave of some sorts.

Just a thought.

 

[Gam3r01]

15mm is far too large.
He is looking to wrap each individual PSU wire on each cable, in that picture there are several RCA cables in there.

 

[cilliers]

15mm is far too large.
He is looking to wrap each individual PSU wire on each cable, in that picture there are several RCA cables in there.

OMG. OK, good luck with that.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

Theoretically, that should do you: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=5841&gclid=CjwKEAjw1f6vBRC7tLqO_aih5WISJAAE0CYwCH3nrl00dCvity_JjhbUkPkYA7lVe8upAj0y0WDGexoCyJPw_wcB&kpid=105841

BUT, how are you planning to fit the power connectors through? Re-crimp everything or do you have modular? If you have modular, it should already be sleeved with a weave of some sorts.

Just a thought.

Sweet Jesus i am not heat shrinking a bunch of Trees man! lol The cables are 2mm thik as it is but i dont know how much thicker they will be with paracord on them. And no you just use a ATX tool and it opens the fins and you pull it out than sleeve it. I may go without heatshrink but idk if it looks good with or without heatshrink. Here is what paracord im using below. Oh and to really make you cringe i am doing all this on a NON modular PSU 😉 But it can be done as i see many people doing it.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

You could always get an assorted box and give each a try, personally I would think around 2mm would be sufficient...
http://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-Shrink-Sleeve-Assorted/dp/B008WWC6FU/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1442893403&sr=1-1

Well the cables are 2mm thick already and i heard heatchrink shrinks half its size so im guessing 4-5 mm

 

[Gam3r01]

I forgot to include paracord in that... Guess its a good think its a multi sized kit.
Given the size of the para ive used, 4-5 should be good.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

I forgot to include paracord in that... Guess its a good think its a multi sized kit.
Given the size of the para ive used, 4-5 should be good.

Buuuut i want white heat shrink :/ Hey maybe walmart or Radioshack has some or dollar general and i can test it than order a colored one. I heard it looks better without heat shrink though so what u think?

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=54431

 

[Gam3r01]

I personally like it without, but its harder to do that way.

 

[Ferrariassassin]

I personally like it without, but its harder to do that way.

Well i think its easier because all you do is melt the paracord and pinch it near the end where the pin starts. I heard its harder because most people are scarred from burning themselves but where i have NO feeling in my finger tips from playing guitar so much i never feel it lol.

 

[Gam3r01]

If you are comfortable using a lighter with your PSU cables I would just do it that way lol

 

[Ferrariassassin]

If you are comfortable using a lighter with your PSU cables I would just do it that way lol

Lol ok i just wanted to get some opinions on it cause i mean its the first time me doing it lol. I mean i have done years of electircal and wiring i just never sleeved anything with paracord and i think it looks soooo awesome.

 

[Gam3r01]

It really does add that extra level of quality to a system. They look so nice once they are done.