I want to shorten the ouput cable on a 2700 psu.
Do any of you still have an original that is duff? If so could you cut the cable and expose the innards, and post a pic so I can see the configuration, before I cut it.
I'm thinking solder and heatshrink or maybe a small plug and socket, not sure.
Personally, I use cable ties. Not sure if the cable will cause interference, but should be nothing any equipment could pick up. So I coil it around until it's shortened enough, then 2 to 4 cable ties to hold it into place. It's cheap, easy and help de-clutter the wires under my small [self built! ;D] PC desk.
Quote from: Technical Ben on Oct 27, 2010, 16:07:10
Personally, I use cable ties. Not sure if the cable will cause interference, but should be nothing any equipment could pick up. So I coil it around until it's shortened enough, then 2 to 4 cable ties to hold it into place. It's cheap, easy and help de-clutter the wires under my small [self built! ;D] PC desk.
At the moment I'm using it trebled (like a collapsed Z) covered with Spiral wrap, looks ok but a bit chuncky. Ideally it only needs to be 1\3 of its length, hence the "cut and shut" route.
I'm not bothered about cutting it, I have others if it all goes
ti belly up, just thought it would be handy to have a "pre peek" at what I was dealing with.
Just went for it ;D
For anyone who may interested, here is a pic of the inside. Pretty easy as I'd hoped, Just solder and heatshrink.
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww73/infin8t/IMG_3351.jpg)
I'll send you mine to do, Ted. ;D
Did you not think to get a replacement plug?
Quote from: Polchraine on Oct 27, 2010, 20:24:14
Did you not think to get a replacement plug?
I did for a brief second, then the cutters were in my hand and it was all over bar the soldering ;D
It's all done and working now, was a bit fiddly, but looks pretty good.
Quote from: Polchraine on Oct 27, 2010, 20:24:14
Did you not think to get a replacement plug?
That's why I keep all the old appliances in the shed... :whistle: