Good looking Power cord

[Vancouver]

Can anyone point me in the direction of where to get a good looking power cord? I should state at the beggining that I am not looking to "upgrade" my power cord for performance, but only upgrade the look of one which I can not hide. It is to replace the one going to my subwoofer.

Again I am only concerned about looks.

thanks

 

[Mudcat]

How good are you with DIY?



Can you just cover the old one with Techflex?

 

[j_garcia]

What exactly do you mean by good looking? Something other than black? Maybe you could find cable in the color you want and make one with parts from Parts Express? Or just get something to cover it?

 

[Vancouver]

sure....covering it would be a good idea. I would like something like a silver wire mesh...any ideas?


i am good a DIY

 

[GlocksRock]

You could get some of that braided automotive hose, that would look slick.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/10000210.gif;pvb6d2efd1f3c02b1c&imgrefurl=http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2009582/showCustom-0/p-2009582/N-111+10201+600012938/c-10101&h=79&w=200&sz=6&tbnid=NP37qfI5x_AJ:&tbnh=39&tbnw=99&hl=en&start=20&prev=/images?q=braided+auto+hose&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2003-34,GGLD:en

 

[j_garcia]

Will the stainless braid expand enough to go over the end of the cable? The plastic stuff like that comes in most colors and should be able to fit over the end of the cable. They also make one that is split that I think uses something like velcro to close.

http://www.techflex.com/splashpage.asp

 

[majorloser]

Try this site out:

https://www.wirecare.com/wirecarephp1/wc_splashpage.php

Click on "braided sleeving"

The chrome stuff from Techflex is SWEET!

http://www.techflex.com

 

[Vancouver]

I ordered the Crome XC covering and some rubber shrink wrapp to terminate. I will post some pictures of the before and after

 

[majorloser]

I haven't worked with the chrome mylar stuff before. They say to use a hot knife for cutting so the ends don't fray.

I've seen it used in show cars before. It looks nice over hoses.

 

[j_garcia]

There's a version that doesn't need a hot knife. I don't know if it comes in the chrome or not though, but I thought I saw that advertised at one point.

 

[JohnA]

There's a version that doesn't need a hot knife. I don't know if it comes in the chrome or not though, but I thought I saw that advertised at one point.

It is the CleanCut from Techflex...it can be cut with a pair of scissors, it still does fray a little, so the ends should be heated with a lighter.

 

[Sheep]

Maple shade makes a high quality power cord. Check it out!

http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/tweaks/powercord.php

Its basically a skipping rope with a garbage bag around it. But it sure doesn't sound like garbage!

SheepStar
PS - Look up sarcasm

 

[majorloser]

A $150.00 garbage bag

Hooked up to the cheap old outlet.

 

[Vancouver]

It is the CleanCut from Techflex...it can be cut with a pair of scissors, it still does fray a little, so the ends should be heated with a lighter.

I only care about the one end which shows, so Ill just cut it with anything. I also ordered some plastic ends that you head with a lighter which shrinks around the ends to terminate.