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Group buy/share spools Belden wire 4 PCs

I am in another forum that often does "group buys" of stuff that's either hard to get or can be had at a BIG discount in bulk. I have read the things on "make your own power cords" and wonder if any have purchased spools of the 'special' # Belden wires recommended for home built cables?? and if they want to sell some of the remainder? or if others want to do some sort of group purchase? of spools? (and is this "ok" with the webmaster? as all of the sales I've seen are of commercial products and really no trading sort of stuff).
Also of the plugs? I've seen and ordered some of the Wattgate 320, but on a regular USA 3 prong that's a medium quality??? can't find.
The gold plated ones yes for $88... too expensive for me, but the usual $5 to $9 stuff is too cheap! Any sites to order some good plugs around $20 to $30?? with individual screwdown openings like on the Wattgate 320 IEC but for a regular grounded plug? And If anyone knows any sites to order the various Belden wires either in bulk or by the foot Please mention them! Thanks
elizabeth
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megasam
798 posts
 
A word of caution: unless you know what you are doing don't
play around with making AC cords. You can seriously damage you equipment, risk electrical shock, start a fire etc.
wirehead
140 posts
 
Megasam is correct. Be very careful in assembling , the plug box has instructions on just how much wiring needs to be stripped and make sure that nothing is touching anything it shouldn't. Everything should be tight and secure. Before plugging it into my cherished equipment I ran it on something less dear and monitored it for a while. BTW the IEC was Schurter.
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
elizabeth: great idea, notwithstanding the equally great info on canadian ic's. (and who said "blame it on canada"?) if anyone wants to put together a deal, i'll draft whatever legal docs. may be necessary, gratis. -kelly
jeffloistarca
1,004 posts
 
I'd like to do the same for balanced IC's, I run a long length (25') between preamp and amp.
kevperro
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I build and sell these. Bob Crump put out the original design. I have to say it is the best dollar you can spend to improve your system. I know that is a lot to say but I havn't seen a system that they don't make a worthwhile improvement in. There are a few tricks to building them correctly. Not as easy as just clamping things together. As far as IECs I use the Schurter because it has MUCH more contact area than the Hubbel or others I've seen. Much of the improvement that these make in a system have to do more with the connectors than the cable itself. The AC end is a Pass & Seymour 5266-X . I also solder all connections in addition to clamping them. Use Wonder Ultraclear and Q-Dope to cover any exposed copper preventing oxidation. Some shrink wrap really makes them look professional and cleans up the ends nicely.
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