Althernative ATX Sleeving Idea

[n64man120]

I finished sleeving my PSU but the ATX and P4 power connectors were too difficult to remove, I couldnt seem to get it off. Rather then spending 25$ on the remover I thought of getting reflective silver tape and wrapping those wires with them (All my other sleeving is reflective silver). How do you think this would look? And anyone know where I could get some tape like this? Thanks

 

[kill_emma]

tape's been done before, it looks pretty ghetto unless you spend a lot of time on it. btw, you spelled alternative wrong.

 

[n64man120]

Anyone have a suggestion? Or where i can get some nice metallic looking tape? I want to try to wind it in a spiral really carefully... hopefully that wouldnt look to bad.

 

[the_village_treky]

radio shack has the pin remover for 6.99 us$

 

[n64man120]

Thats for the molex power ones, i'm talking about the big one for the ATX Cable

 

[Teancum]

the pins inside the socket are the same on the ATX connector as on the molex plugs

<edit> whoops, my bad. Just checked--they are differend </edit>

 

[Tanis143]

Originally posted by Teancum
the pins inside the socket are the same on the ATX connector as on the molex plugs

<edit> whoops, my bad. Just checked--they are differend </edit>

Was gonna say....

The ATX connector is a pain. Even if you manage to get the pins out, trying to keep the wires in the correct order is a hassle. Here is the best suggestion if you still want to try to take the pins out. Take some thread, weave it between the wires in/out style several times. Do it close to the connector so you can put the sleeving on without covering the thread. Then, use a small needle to bend back the retaining piece on the pins, slide out, put on sleeving/heatshrink. Once done, rebend the retaining pieces back out, slip in socket, your done.