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Title: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: cong314159 on Fri, 28 October 2016, 14:42:43

So I did this: :thumb:

(http://i.imgur.com/6hfSCfI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GnPTbh3.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/dCk6WNw.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/PjObeZN.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/hzGPXfW.jpg?1)

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 28 October 2016, 14:45:31

Nice non permanent modification but I'd be careful bending the cable too sharp or you might have some internal breakage.

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: sony on Fri, 28 October 2016, 14:46:43

That's an interesting solution. I didn't like the length of the cable or the fact it was attached, so I made some realforce cables that end in mini USB so it's like a semi detached cable. Mimic cables does them if you ask. That's another option I guess. You'd need another cable though. The convenience of it having a mini USB break is pretty nice though especially I'd you have many boards.

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: cong314159 on Fri, 28 October 2016, 14:50:01

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 28 October 2016, 14:45:31

Nice non permanent modification but I'd be careful bending the cable too sharp or you might have some internal breakage.

Yes, I would be careful. Thanks!

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 28 October 2016, 15:09:20

Interesting solution, but like Ray said, it's probably better to just buy a shorter cable.

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: E3E on Fri, 28 October 2016, 15:52:44

I'm thinking of buying a micro USB breakout board and using one of those magnetic connectors to make my Realforce's cable removable.

That's for a little bit more down the line, but I think it'd be an elegant solution.

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 29 October 2016, 21:09:13

If it has to be that short,   I'd just cut it.. hahahaha..

There's nothing worth saving about that cable,  it's just a cable..

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Wed, 02 November 2016, 12:44:11

I dislike when the usb cable is fixed to the board.

What is that handsome little board behind it?  I love it.

Title: Re: The cable on my Realforce 87uw is too..oo long
Post by: yomammary on Thu, 03 November 2016, 07:59:51

You can also buy custom Realforce cables from Pexon.