FLEXO PET sleeving

[imported_bushman]

Hey I just got a new psu and I'm gonna sleeve it. Obviously, I'm ignorant when it comes to sizing for the stuff i want to sleeve. svc.com has a good selection and prices on uv sleeving, but what sizes do I get for my 4 pin molex, atx, and 3pin wires. Do I need like 1/2" for the atx? I'm confused because I thought I read somewhere sleeving material can stretch somewhat.
Sizing recommendations?

Here's the page if it helps

 

[MrControversial]

5' of 1/2" sleeving for the 20 pin connector
10' of 1/4" sleeving for the rest
1' of 1/2" heatshrink for the 20 pin
3' of 1/4" heatshrink for the rest

Then a whole bunch of zip ties, some coffee, and at least 4-6 hours if you want a neat job. You may need some tools as well. Are you going to switch molex connectors as well?

 

[imported_bushman]

Thanks a lot. aren't zip ties and heatshrink interchangeable?

 

[imported_bushman]

Getting a uv kit w/connectors and some sleeving off ebay. Some dinky plastic tool comes with it that I hope will work well enough

This is it

 

[MrControversial]

Originally posted by: bushman
Thanks a lot. aren't zip ties and heatshrink interchangeable?

They can be, but I'm talking about using it in a different way. You'll need to still organize bundles of wires or tie away the ones you won't be using.

 

[MrControversial]

Originally posted by: bushman
Getting a uv kit w/connectors and some sleeving off ebay. Some dinky plastic tool comes with it that I hope will work well enough

This is it

Well that tool will work only with the four pin molex connectors. You still have the floppy, and AUX connector to worry about. Most of all, the 20 pin ATX connector is a bitch. Even with specialized tools, I had a hard time pulling all of them out. I ended up having to cut the remaining wires and crimp a new set of connectors on. It was rather simple, but still a pain in the ass and harder than it should be. They aren't designed to be taken out, so there's no 100% guarantee that it will be a smooth job.

 

[Tyrant222]

there is another technique to do the 20pin power connector.

take electrical tape and fold it on one side. the cable then becomes more flat, only occupying the size of the wires themselves.

ive used this way more than once without a problem.

the other alternative is buying the tool that can cost 20$ bucks.

Also floppy is very easy, use a small flathead screwdriver such as the ones found in eyeglass repair kits to get it off. AUX is the same deal (although i dont have one in my new psu).

Technically you can use the small screwdriver for everything.

Also, Mrcontraversial is absolutely correct on what sizes you need.

 

[MrControversial]

Originally posted by: Tyrant222
there is another technique to do the 20pin power connector.

take electrical tape and fold it on one side. the cable then becomes more flat, only occupying the size of the wires themselves.

ive used this way more than once without a problem.

the other alternative is buying the tool that can cost 20$ bucks.

Also floppy is very easy, use a small flathead screwdriver such as the ones found in eyeglass repair kits to get it off. AUX is the same deal (although i dont have one in my new psu).

Technically you can use the small screwdriver for everything.

Also, Mrcontraversial is absolutely correct on what sizes you need.

I blew $40 on a CaseArts PSU modding kit and all but one tool worked perfectly: That's the 20 pin tool. It just flat out doesn't work especially with the different wire guages and Antec's sh*tty crimping. I wish I knew about the tape/fold method beforehand. Still, that does nothing to solve the molex chaning problem. I can cut and crimp faster than I could pull all the wires out. I just hope bushman has an easier time.

 

[imported_bushman]

Thanks for the input. I'm sure saturady or sunday will be interesting.