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Re: Where to buy PWM cable?

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Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink View Post
We also bought the tools and supplies from Hansen Hobby. It also took some practice to get the crimping process down, but it was worth it. This may not be the cheapest and fastest short term solution, but it is SO COOL to be able to make exactly what you need without splicing or looping the extra wire. Once you have the supplies, the cost per cable is quite low. I highly recommend it - but you might want to lock yourself in a room until you get the technique down. All the cussing and yelling you will do is bound to upset somebody.
YES I agree 100%. Jay TenBrink (Waynes Brother) ordered the parts for 70 & 494 to make our own PWM cables, and I got to make all 40+ of them (great huh). They make solid connections but if you do not have a good technieque expect to have problems.
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