Whisker's Custom USB Cable Shop

[HeavyArms]

well look at this. my initial post in the forums has created a shop for you! awesome stuff sir.

[whiskerBox]

I like the cables that have the ends without the white (or future black) plastic ends molded over the usb connectors. The heat shrink only is a very clean and more streamlined look.

WB: When you re-use the plastic covered usb connectors instead of the uncovered connectors, do you have the cable soldered together under the heat shrink?

Yes! I like just the shrink-wrap as well. I had issues with some of the plastic around the connectors blocking the cable from going fully into the poker so this works much better. Also sometimes I don the soldering under the shrink-wrap at the end of the cable which allows for a little more flexibility in the end of the cable so you can route it left or right.

I want the light blue paracord/patriot techflex one.  PM sent.

PM sent.

No worries.  It's gonna take more than that to upset me. =P



I'd buy another one from you if it has black housing or black shrink wrap in black at both ends. =)

My buddy. I will make you another one anytime.

well look at this. my initial post in the forums has created a shop for you! awesome stuff sir.

Yes. This was definitely needed to keep me sane and now everything is in one thread.

[whiskerBox]

Still 2 cables available for immediate purchase.

Also accepting offers or interesting trades for curly cable
-looking for HHKB roof, OTD hand key, CC skulls, Topre keys or whatever!

[trax]

Im thinking about buying 2 or 3,
but could you explain the differences between the types of cable you offer?
Rope  vs Techflex
 vs
Airbrush Hose
vs
Paracord
 vs
 Paracord & Techflex Double Wrapped ?

or is it just the looks? D:

[whiskerBox]

Im thinking about buying 2 or 3,
but could you explain the differences between the types of cable you offer?
Rope  vs Techflex
 vs
Airbrush Hose
vs
Paracord
 vs
 Paracord & Techflex Double Wrapped ?

or is it just the looks? D:

Well the airbrush ones aren't available anymore as they are very expensive. The techflex and paracord ones are the thinnest. Followed by the double wrap techflex & paracord ones are a little thicker and more expensive. The rope ones are the thickest.

I would say the paracord ones are pretty cool and currently I have light blue and burgundy color available.

[tsangan]

Anything pink available?

[WRXChris]

PMed for the light blue paracord cable

[whiskerBox]

Anything pink available?

Possibly soon I might order some of this to fill another order and if there is enough interest for this color I may order a lot of it.

The color is cotton candy:
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[morgofborg]

Id be all over that cotton candy

[Glissant]

Cotton candy for the epic win =)

[tsangan]

mmmmm that looks yummy!

Get me some bling bling gold one too :rofl:

[Input Nirvana]

...I had issues with some of the plastic around the connectors blocking the cable from going fully into the poker so this works much better. Also sometimes I don the soldering under the shrink-wrap at the end of the cable which allows for a little more flexibility in the end of the cable so you can route it left or right.

You mean you were getting the cable back INTO the plastic connector end??? Don't even wanna hear about THAT nightmare!!! LOL

Is this what you mean about soldering under the heat shrink so the cable bends at the end better? (is the yellow arrow pointing to same point on your cable?)

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You're doing a very nice job, I encourage you to continue as these are great!

[whiskerBox]

You mean you were getting the cable back INTO the plastic connector end??? Don't even wanna hear about THAT nightmare!!! LOL

Is this what you mean about soldering under the heat shrink so the cable bends at the end better? (is the yellow arrow pointing to same point on your cable?)

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You're doing a very nice job, I encourage you to continue as these are great!

yeah the first pic was not the right wiring lol, but after reading up on the differences between micro and mini b I was able to make that micro cable a mini cable by changing the connector. Still learning new tricks everyday

[whiskerBox]

Unfortunately cotton candy paracord is out of stock at the site you provided glissant, but I will try to find it somewhere else

[trax]

I'd be interested in a small one (for my HHKB on my laptop) and one longer one, 60 inch.

Could you do Double wrapped black/white?

[Input Nirvana]

yeah the first pic was not the right wiring lol, but after reading up on the differences between micro and mini b I was able to make that micro cable a mini cable by changing the connector. Still learning new tricks everyday

I was just thinking about the wires and how the spot could be sensitive to movement. I guess it's best to try and have the cable one continuous piece and terminate at in the connectors if possible, like you mentioned, even though it sounds too tough to do with the plastic covered ones. Dunno if there are 'DIY' plastic covered connectors. But like we agreed, the plastic-less replacement connectors with heat shrink only look better anyhow. Double it up and two-tone heat shrink to get a tougher strain relief!

[whiskerBox]

I was just thinking about the wires and how the spot could be sensitive to movement. I guess it's best to try and have the cable one continuous piece and terminate at in the connectors if possible, like you mentioned, even though it sounds too tough to do with the plastic covered ones. Dunno if there are 'DIY' plastic covered connectors. But like we agreed, the plastic-less replacement connectors with heat shrink only look better anyhow. Double it up and two-tone heat shrink to get a tougher strain relief!

They all have two layers of shrink wrap! one smaller for the connection and then the larger one to hole everything in place. I also thought about the implications of the design previously

[whiskerBox]

I was able to get some cotton candy! obviously glissant will have first dibs since it was his idea, but I should have enough to make 4 more cables of the same color. Now to try and find pink shrinkwrap

[Glissant]

Oh yeah! Looking forward to this haha =D. Never thought more people would enjoy that color. My wife thought we should re-wrap all our cables in cotton-candy. What have I done xD

[Input Nirvana]

They all have two layers of shrink wrap! one smaller for the connection and then the larger one to hole everything in place. I also thought about the implications of the design previously

This is why we go to a professional like you

So if you use re-use a plastic covered connector, you make the solder points on the wires staggered or put something in between so there's no conductivity, and if a plastic-less connector, you don't have that issue at all. Double heat shrink strain relief, kick ass colors, different textures and good karma! You should make a vendor forum listing! Contact iMav now!

[whiskerBox]

No professional here lol, I am only doing this to raise money to go to DEFCON once I raise a sufficient amount of money I will probably stop making cables. Although it will probably take me awhile to make enough money to pay for my plane ticket and $200 fee to get in. :rofl:

I am working on getting some interesting pieces together to make a very special and very limited edition run of cables, hopefully it will work out. I am just waiting on some quotes to come in

[reaper]

Ooh limited edtion.  I wanna see that! =D

[tsangan]

Ooh limited edtion.  I wanna see that! =D

Whiskers sure know how to sucker us in

[Awful]

Ohh limited edition. Let me know when I should start spam refreshing to be 1st in line. LOL

[whiskerBox]

It's all about the key words.

Forged at the top of mountain, wrapped by a koala bear, and flown to you by an eagle I present the one and only...................................

[dirge]

Could I have this one but with white heat shrink instead of the black?  Would suit the USB connecter a little better

[whiskerBox]

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Could I have this one but with white heat shrink instead of the black?  Would suit the USB connecter a little better :)

Sure just pm with your specs and I will contact you tonight thx

[reaper]

Just received mine today.  Thanks whisker!  It's beautiful!  Here are some pics:









Now please save me one of those limited versions. lol

[Glissant]

Looking good! Can't wait to see how my order turns out =D.

[reaper]

I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed. =)

[tsangan]

I need Whiskers LE edition cable!

[whiskerBox]

I am going a little crazy trying to stay organized, but I think I have everything ordered for all the cables I have discussed with people so far. I am thinking that the LE cables will be the last push towards my goal. A final hoorah as you will, but this is still a little ways off! Thanks for all the interest people I really appreciate it.

[demik]

whisker's avy as heatshrink or death!

[whiskerBox]

Hot new cables! check em out! only 1 of each available

check the first page
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[DanGWanG]

Was mine considered limited edition?!

[whiskerBox]

Was mine considered limited edition?!

Aren't they all! lol. when I say limited edition I really mean a very limited run. I plan on making a very limited run of about 10 cables and they will probably cost about $45 shipped. Probably in like 4 to 6 weeks from now as I have to work threw the cotton candy paracord I ordered and the custom orders I have right now. This will probably be the last ones I make for quite awhile as I have some other things I wanna work on that I am going to keep a secret for now

Plus my GF is sick of me always ****ing up the kitchen table lol

[net2522]

Can I get techFlex blue one?

[demik]

Haha that kitchen table has seen a lot of work done lately!

Cables and red control keycaps lol

[Input Nirvana]

I put a pic and a link to this thread in the Everything Kinesis Advantage wiki. Mebbe someone will see it and put you over the top for Defcon

[Awful]

Aren't they all! lol. when I say limited edition I really mean a very limited run. I plan on making a very limited run of about 10 cables and they will probably cost about $45 shipped. Probably in like 4 to 6 weeks from now as I have to work threw the cotton candy paracord I ordered and the custom orders I have right now. This will probably be the last ones I make for quite awhile as I have some other things I wanna work on that I am going to keep a secret for now

Plus my GF is sick of me always ****ing up the kitchen table lol

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I lol'd @ the Scalpel haha!

[morgofborg]

Wait so the cotton candy ones aren't limited edition ones right? I mean I want to help you get to DEFCON as much as the next guy, but $45 O.O

[whiskerBox]

No no the cotton candy will be regular price $20.

You will know what the super super expensive ones are.

[morgofborg]

Sweet! Definitely in for a cotton candy then

[whiskerBox]

I think I may take pre-orders for the limited ones because the materials are really expensive and I don't want to be stuck with a lot of extra material.

I still need to test the materials to make sure everything will be flexible enough, but I will give you guys a sneak peak of what I am thinking about doing and you can let me know what you think

The name of the limited cable is "The Autobahn"

The wrap will be this:
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And the shrink wrap will look like this:
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It will have 3 different colors  bottom: yellow, middle: red, top: black and staggered to look like the German flag

Anyways that is what I am thinking and I plan to limit orders to 10 and they will be $45 shipped.

Let me know what you think

[ekw808]

Possible tO get a dark purple techflex with white paracord??

[whiskerBox]

Possible tO get a dark purple techflex with white paracord??

It would be possible to have white paracord with purple techflex over it

[reaper]

It will have 3 different colors  bottom: yellow, middle: red, top: black and staggered to look like the German flag
Let me know what you think

Hmm.. I don't know.  I kinda don't like that combo but that's just me though.  I'm sure others will like it. =)

[whiskerBox]

Hmm.. I don't know.  I kinda don't like that combo but that's just me though.  I'm sure others will like it. =)

The cable is not set in stone I want to hear what you guys want! Tell me your ideas

[reaper]

Well, this is a pic of one of my rigs and I've always been a huge fan of any red and black theme.  If you're looking for a combination of color, black & red together gets my vote (it has to be deep red tho).

[demik]

red and black you say?