[Guide] PSU Crimping to Sleeving

[sglords]

Personal note
From my previous experience, i seriously failed hard on my first trial.
Lots of stuff went wrong like bought wrong crimper, adhesive heatshrink, lack of pinout tools and many more
You can watched all the video guide on youtube like lutro0 but there are stuffs which still missing from it.
Hope this guide can give you some pointer to take note and learn from mistake.

! Warning ! Full custom DIY psu cable

1. Could take up a lot time
2. May spend more than u getting people do for you
3. Burned your fingers
4. Create a huge mess in your room

Only recommend for patient enthusiast

Tools & Materials
List of Tools and Materials

Crimping Guide

Step by Step - Measurement & Cutting
Step by Step - Crimping


Double Wire Guide

Step by Step - Double Wire

Sleeving Guide

 

[sglords]

Step by Step - Measurement & Cutting

1. Measure the length u wan > i use fingernail to mark
im making custom length for my mITX, else recommend jus sleeve your psu oem cable.
psu oem cable can be purchased. so no worries

2. Cut the wire using wire cutter. dont recommend scissor thou

3. Measure 0.2mm and mark it. > again fingernail

4. Use wire stripper and strip off both side

 

[sglords]

Step by Step - Crimping
16awg / double wire - use btm one
18awg - use middle one
20-24awg - use top one

1. Adjust the knot to the lowest. so that it wont crash and will release after e last catch

2. Apply pressure till u hear 2click* song, form like oval shape and stop
important* do not over crimp! u need to insert the wire later on
** i do short cut straight skip to step 4. but u need to do this for double wire crimp

3. Release the catch and take out the terminal

4. Put the electrical wire inside the terminal. slot in e rubber insulator till hit the 2nd wings
e long wings will bite on the insulator, 2nd wings bite e electric wire

5. Hold on to the wire and terminal and place it on e die. slowly apply pressure till it bite on

6. Continue apply pressure till the crimper release by itself

7. This will be the result ! nicely crimp without crushing the wire

8. Repeat e same thing for the other side. DONE !
important* place the terminals same angle for e side.

 

[aisforadam]

hope you add a guide to sleeving double wires, eg; 2x 6+2 pcie cables. =]

 

[royfrosty]

Good stuffs. Bookmarked

 

[jerome1470]

After sleeving guide then can add sewing guide.

 

[sglords]

After sleeving guide then can add sewing guide.

use cable comb?

 

[t258jgn]

can help me to re-crimp some cables which are sent wrong to me?

 

[jerome1470]

use cable comb?

Cable comb ex. And I find that sewing looks better imo. Cheap also. 100m heavy duty thread buy at Art Friend only about $4.

 

[sglords]

Update will be slow but wait till I Ord in early sept then will have time to complete
Other than me anyone DIY-ing?

@ t258jgn
I'm still a amateur. Tink will go crazy if u ask me

@ Jerome
No plan to do that. My cable quite short, using 16awg and pull pet sleeve tight can hold the shape.

 

[GeForce]

from the other time you asked me in my project thread, now you become so pro already sglords teach me

 

[sglords]

Double Wire Guide

1. Put 2 wire side by side.
Measure at least 4 inches away from crimper and mark 1/4 inches area where u be cutting

2. Cut one of the wire and strip the end

3. Use penknife/xato knife and lightly cut the insulator while rotating.
Slice the middle part and peel off that area u marked

4. Make a hole in the centre of the wire for the other wire to go in

5. Insert the other wire into hole and roll the wire together

6. Use paper clip or something to levitate the wire.
Solder rosin lead wire onto the wire to create bond and better contact
*Go youtube - how to 2 wire soldering guide

6. End result. my lousy job

 

[sglords]

Tools

• Crimper SN-28B
  
  Spoiler

  

  
  There are lots of brand and different price range, they may look the same but e result may be different
  What i recommend is dont need to go for expensive crimper like XXXXX's crimper ver.
  I currently using CNLX gotten from TAOBAO which result is good
  *Important > without good crimping of cable = pin stuck inside connector without wire
  .
• Wire Cutter
• Wire Stripper
• Ruler / Cutting Mat
• Penknife / Xato Knife
• Soldering Iron w/ Lead rosin < for double wire
  

Materials

• Electrical wire
  

  Type
  UL1007
  UL3239 Silicone Rubber
  Teflon Silver Plated
  
  Grading
  Grade 1: 18AWG UL1007 Wire
  Grade 2: 18AWG UL1007 Wire + Sleeve
  Grade 3: 18AWG UL3239 Silicone Rubber Wire
  Grade 4: 18AWG UL3239 Silicone Rubber Wire + Sleeve
  Grade 5: 18AWG Silver Plated Wire

• Terminals
  
  Spoiler

  *Important *do not buy short wings terminals! these do not bite the wire well
  When pin out will have high chance pin stuck inside connector without wire! then GLHF