Where can I buy a GoPro out to servo cable?
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ChrisViperM
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A few years ago I became sick and tired with hunting for specialized cables...always too long or too short, never matching.....so today I make most of my cables myself. One of the tools I use most ist a crimping tool to make my own servo plugs. It's really cheap and easy (with a little practise)
Here you can see how it's done:
http://www.modelaccessories.co.uk/crimping-starter-set-futaba.html
http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/crimp_dx/
http://stores.ebay.com/Servo-Connector/Futaba-/_i.html?_fsub=579623011
http://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/Servos.html ....scroll down a little bit
....or just Google for "Futaba crimping tool"......
Chris
Here you can see how it's done:
http://www.modelaccessories.co.uk/crimping-starter-set-futaba.html
http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/crimp_dx/
http://stores.ebay.com/Servo-Connector/Futaba-/_i.html?_fsub=579623011
http://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/Servos.html ....scroll down a little bit
....or just Google for "Futaba crimping tool"......
Chris
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mmurfitt
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Love it!
I make some of my own network cables for precisely the same reason.
Probably going to sound a bit weird, but I love buying tools, particularly specialised tools like these. I'm definitely going to get me some, and some cabling spares as it's doing my head in trying to find the right cables, then having to wait for weeks for the bliming things to arrive from China or the states.
Ironically, the postman's just called and delivered my cable!! lol
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ChrisViperM
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mmurfitt
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Just ordered - http://www.modelaccessories.co.uk/cr...et-futaba.html
Which wire stripping tool would you recommend for servo cables out of these 3 - http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/
I already have a wire stripping tool, but I don't have one of 'these' wire stripping tools..
Can't have enough wire strippers to hand in my opinion
ChrisViperM
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If you want to get the best, try these ones:
http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/6-1000v-wire-stripper
http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/self-adjusting-wire-stripper
Both are adjustable. I got them both, will never change to anything else....I had a few of the pliers you suggested (http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/) but was never hapyy with them. They tend to wear out and if the wire doesn't fit exactly, the result is not really good.
Chris
http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/6-1000v-wire-stripper
http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/self-adjusting-wire-stripper
Both are adjustable. I got them both, will never change to anything else....I had a few of the pliers you suggested (http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/) but was never hapyy with them. They tend to wear out and if the wire doesn't fit exactly, the result is not really good.
Chris
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mmurfitt
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Nice, thanks for the links, I'll have a look