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Houston where do you buy your connectors and cable? I usually go with partsexpress or markertek, just wondering if you know of any other good places to check out for that stuff.

First, if you want custom built Cables with these type of connectors call Ben, he can make them for you.

Right Angle Female:
(Fixed) http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=092-026
(Adjustable)http://www.zzounds.com/item--NTKNC3FRC


Right Angle Male:
Fixed: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?PartNumber=092-025
Adjustable: http://www.zzounds.com/item--NTKNC3MRC

The cable was purchased at a local Electronics supplier by custom cut length i.e. by the foot!
My female adjustable connectors also come from here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...le+Female+connector&_sacat=See-All-Categories
More: http://www.amazon.com/Neutrik-NC3FRX-B-Right-Female-Contacts/dp/B00067JJ9A

When soldering the contacts make sure you know what you are doing (Dropping a blob of solder on the contact does not constitute a good solder joint, it is actually a "Cold Solder" which would eventually pop loose).
Cut the bare ends to the point that the wire insulation covers the wire up until the point of the solder joint with no excess wire showing to cause a short out. The joint should be nice and shiny when done. Clean all solder joints with Industrial Alcohol when finished to wash away excess flux.
 
I second Ahoustondj on that one. If you don't know what you are doing be wary......You can end up with hums...crackles....pops... just no signal. Tinning, good flux coverage, and proper heat application are a must. Inadvertantly melting the conductor insulation can cause disasters.

I do a lot of connectors on a much larger scale for industrial equipment Canute. 20-30 pin connectors handling up to 480V......you can never have enough jigs, holders, or hands.....It's amazing the damage a single stray conductor strand can do........I actually put heat shrink over the entire exposed metal surface. It can be a real pain, but it just adds another level of protection and in doing so it forces me to re-inspect each connection for flaws.
 
I second Ahoustondj on that one. If you don't know what you are doing be wary......You can end up with hums...crackles....pops... just no signal. Tinning, good flux coverage, and proper heat application are a must. Inadvertantly melting the conductor insulation can cause disasters.

I do a lot of connectors on a much larger scale for industrial equipment Canute. 20-30 pin connectors handling up to 480V......you can never have enough jigs, holders, or hands.....It's amazing the damage a single stray conductor strand can do........I actually put heat shrink over the entire exposed metal surface. It can be a real pain, but it just adds another level of protection and in doing so it forces me to re-inspect each connection for flaws.
I know exactly what you mean. I used to work for NASA fabricating, wiring and testing the consoles in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center. The work is checked and rechecked and no flaw tolerances are allowed.