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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: HamSandwich on April 28, 2015, 12:47:04 AM

Title: Where do you buy bulk cable?
Post by: HamSandwich on April 28, 2015, 12:47:04 AM
To anyone who makes their own patch cables, etc. Where do you buy bulk cable? I'm looking to make a bunch of 3.5mm or 1/8" cable, and figure they probably sell it at places that sell the 1/4" cable, but I'm not having much luck even finding that. Not really looking for George L's or Monster cable, cheap bulk please. It's used for remote switching, so not a lot of fidelity needed there.

Is there a certain gauge that goes with the 3.5mm plugs? Tayda has them but they don't have a lot of info about them.
http://www.taydaelectronics.com/review/product/list/id/1933/
A specific gauge may unlock the key to finding the stuff. I could just buy a 75ft cable and cut it up, but wanted to see what the other options are.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Where do you buy bulk cable?
Post by: Shrtyska9 on April 28, 2015, 12:52:36 AM
Redco.com has the best prices I have found. And they have a good selection.

http://www.redco.com/Bulk-Standard-Microphone-Cable/

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Title: Re: Where do you buy bulk cable?
Post by: jubal81 on April 28, 2015, 02:16:34 AM
+1 for Redco
Title: Re: Where do you buy bulk cable?
Post by: culturejam on April 28, 2015, 02:22:26 AM
Another vote for Redco.
Title: Re: Where do you buy bulk cable?
Post by: lincolnic on April 28, 2015, 04:33:41 AM
Yep. Redco's the spot for cable.
Title: Re: Where do you buy bulk cable?
Post by: HamSandwich on April 28, 2015, 04:34:13 AM
Sounds like RedCo is the bulk cable supplier of choice  ;D

Looks like they have 22AWG for $0.10 a foot, 100ft is $12 shipping, makes it closer to $0.22 per foot. On the other hand, I can get 100ft 3.5mm from Amazon for $12, free shipping comes to $0.12 per foot. Looks like mutilating a longer cable is the way to go when it comes to 3.5mm cable. I'll definitely come back to RedCo for cable that matters, thank you all.