Learn how to make your own custom USB Cable (DIY build guide)

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Start building your own double sleeved custom USB Cable to match your desktop theme or your custom keyboard.
0:00 Intro
0:22 Parts List
0:35 Installing Paracord Sheath
1:34 Installing PET Sleeve
2:45 Strip cable
3:16 Soldering USB connectors
5:44 Test Cable
6:27 Assemble Connectors
8:43 Install Heat Shrinks
9:24 Video montage
Please share your comments and suggestion on how to improve the build.
This build is technically called a Legacy USB 2.0 to Type-C cable
USB Specifications:
www.usb.org/sites/default/fil...
Refer to (3.5.2 USB Type-C to USB 2.0 Standard-A Cable Assembly)
Parts:
Philippines:
PET Sleeve (4mm) - shopee.ph/product/280697205/4...
Paracord (Type III - 550lbs) - shopee.ph/product/217044472/5...
Heat Shrink Tubes (8mm and 12mm) - shopee.ph/product/303697948/6...
Heat Shrink Tubes (12mm 3:1 shrink ratio) - shopee.ph/product/227336823/5...
Cable (UL2464 26AWG 4core) - shopee.ph/product/227336823/5...
USB 2.0 Type A Male Plug - www.lazada.com.ph/products/i1...
USB Type C Male Plug - www.lazada.com.ph/products/10...
International:
Please check AliExpress for the parts:
Cable (UL2464 26AWG 4core) - www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
USB 2.0 Type A Male Plug -
www.aliexpress.com/item/32745...
USB Type C Male Plug -
www.aliexpress.com/item/40005...
Music:
What We Didn't Do by Particle House
Epidemic Sound - www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Tools:
SQ EAI01 Electric Soldering Iron - www.banggood.com/custlink/DGG...
SQ-D60 60W Digital Soldering Iron Station DC12-24V Type-C Interface 100℃-400℃ Adjustable Temperature - www.banggood.com/custlink/D3G...
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@VideoStalker00 2 года назад

Instead of removing the yarn string (core) out first, you could just tie one end of it to the paracord and as you pull out the yarn it will pull in the cable. Makes the process a lot faster and easier.

@___echo___ Год назад

If the cable just barely fits that might not work though

@grootbatavia Год назад

@@___echo___ Strip 2 cm and attach the yarn to the inner wires, then pull, will work a treat, even if tight.

@ga28282 11 месяцев назад

You are wise. definitely will work and save time. If the cable just barely fits, that is all the more reason why you will need to pull it through. Similar to how electricians pull cables through conduits. This technique would be mandatory in a longer run. You have to pull it through and that yard core is very strong.

@aawave 2 года назад

I have made some research and it turns out it's better to use shielded cable, such as UL2547. The shielding is supposed to have contact with the metal "cages", which are placed around the connectors in this video. Such practice would prevent the cable from working as antenna and spreading electromagnetic interference.

@_caoss 3 года назад

Another quality video. Truly one of the most underrated channels, keep up the good work!

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Much appreciated!

@acbudget 2 года назад

Don't be afraid of putting enough flux paste/gel on the pins before soldering tinned wires to them. Blips/bumps will look much better. Otherwise the oxydation does its job and it is difficult to solder.

@shantanuchaudhari8548 3 года назад

for tinning first heat up the wires and then add solder its easy and requires less heat

@oozma1292 3 года назад

Cool, thanks man

@HabuBeemer 2 года назад

Great video. I would use an Ohm meter to check continuity between the cable ends before plugging it into anything. Only takes a couple minutes and there's no risk.

@ConfiscatedZyra Год назад

i like your use of that clip for soldering the wires to the usb pinouts. i'm gonna have to do that from now on. always felt awkward trying to use helping hands on their own

@joeschratz9360 3 года назад

This video quality is incredible. There is simple no other way to say it. Great job.

@moh19931000 3 года назад

Because it's a simple thing to do😅

@joeschratz9360 3 года назад

@@moh19931000 Aight you go and do it then. Ill wait.

@K3V0M 3 года назад

Quality video. I just got some parts in for my first cables and I was wondering if one would use a crimping tool for the connector but this is yet another video in which the maker just used pliers. I guess that's sufficient then.

@Zeebs403 2 года назад

I show the intro to my uncle who use to film everything on vhs, and he didn't get it.. great video and even better intro!

@enriqueyiieee6426 3 года назад

someone deserves a lot of subs

@HiItsCal 3 года назад

Another great video! Maybe have a look into plastic/metal cases to go around the usb connectors instead of the shrink wrap? Unsure of where one would purchase these though. Keep it up!

@miguelvillafranca 3 года назад

Hi sir, thanks for the video! Managed to make my own coiled cable following your other guide. You may want to use acetone to remove the printed labels on the black heatshrink. :)

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip. :)

@matthewbrucesoriano5298 3 года назад

Great video dude! Maybr a build with cerakote/colored aviator connector next!

@uni.mind-14 Год назад

@thegloriouspotato6223 3 года назад

You should do a tutorial on audio cables!

@kyleolsen3305 3 года назад

Here before this guy gets famous

@gabrielverde5649 2 года назад

Finally a tutorial that I can watch and vibe to

@thegloriouspotato6223 3 года назад

Nice Sundaras!

@hotmirror000 2 года назад

Hey! first, thank you for this very detailled and well filmed instruction! One question, would you recommend using exactly this parts, also for a coiled cable? I'm not sure about the thickness of the cable but these seem to be the standard right?

@RoguePC4U 3 года назад

My first time here - and I almost left as soon as I saw the "terrible" video quality (beginning and end). Good thing I quickly realized it was on purpose! lol. Quality is top notch. Great instructional.

@juanmanuelbautista4736 3 года назад

nice content keep it up!

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Thanks, will do!

@FarshadFelfelian 2 года назад

Hi! The quality of your video as well as your craftsmanship is just topnotch. You probably don't mess with macbooks, but could you make a video for the mag safe 2 chargers? They are notorious for terrible quality and breaking apart after a few years...

@rnldry 3 года назад

great video! btw what is that headphones at the start of the video?

@tokker94 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, I have been trying to create a C-C cable for my macbook. Seems like my usb-c connectors not the right one as it does absolutely nothing Both 5.1k resistor and 56k ohm resistor type connector is fine? was not clear for me from the video. I would appreciate if u could tell something about this.

@ga28282 11 месяцев назад

@fizo can you go into detail about the note mentioned that said a 56k ohm resistor would be necessary in between pins 2 and 3 for the usb C soldering job. I'm thinking that is an important detail that nobody fully understood. Do you buy it with the resistor pre installed? What is the purpose of it and what are the purchasing options, or when do we need it? Did your cable have one? Sorry if this has been discussed already or if some of my facts are wrong.

@timsavvy 3 года назад

As expected, another quality content, Ian! 🙂 I still prefer the voice over though. 😅

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Tim! Thanks. :)

@akiraho8727 Год назад

May I know what temp you use for the heat gun when installing the heat shrink ?

@WaschyNumber1 3 года назад

Can the cable charge with 100watts? Is it possible to change the typ a 2.0 with a 3.1 or would the charge speed suffer 🤔 this days it's extremely confusing with all the pd charge 3.1 charge quick charge ect. 😕 I need to make a lightweight cable for my ts80p soldering iron and be compatible with a pd charger.

@WaschyNumber1 3 года назад

🖖 👍

@timmkinkslt8863 2 года назад

tell me how to connect two typec as you have in your video ... so that such a cable works correctly?

@emalbazger3977 2 года назад

Nice video, if you could only cut every part to half because it is not necessary to show putting in the shrink tube or adjusting the soldering pen and so on. The video would be 5min instead of 10min. All in all, keep it up!

@polylomo 3 года назад

What’s the different between a 4P usb-c and the OTG type usb-c?

@Astrophilth 3 года назад

Does this cable support data transfer from day pc to phone or pc to HDd?

@funkyorion82 3 года назад

Nice Video - in the step where you are stripping wire cable, where did you purchase the wire stripper? :)

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

I get most of my tools from Banggood, but you can also get a wire stripper from you local hardware. Its pretty a common tool. :)

@Ben-uh8wb 2 года назад

hey, do you know why the usb c shell closes only on one side? I can't seem to figure out why

@tixmeelkurneex9706 2 года назад

great Video, this cable will not work for video streaming (when connecting the camera to the Laptop)

@ArpanGG Год назад

What's the cable thickness? 5mm is too thick for 550 paracord, should I get 4.3 or 3.6mm? 1st one is shielded.

@5babou5 3 года назад

Hello Fizo, thanks for the video :) i managed to make a coiled cable with your other tutorial !! It went great but i think the cable is a bit loose even after the reverse coiled. what should i do ? heat it again after the reverse coiled ? thanks :)

@5babou5 3 года назад

Or can i reverse coild twice ?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

You might have to heat the cable more or longer. Anyway, if you have reverse coiled already. I suggest to reverse it again, which is technically brings it back to normal, coil it back into the tube, heat the cable again, let it cool and then do the reverse coil. :) HTH.

@5babou5 3 года назад

@@FIZOdigital Thank you for your answer, i will do that :). BTW, why you dont heat the cable after the coil ?

@ydiadi_ 2 года назад

Hi thanks for amazing video...the cable used is just for power or can be used on pc for data transfer as well ?

@PabzRoz 2 года назад

if it was just power then how could he use the keyboard... it wouldn't type bro😂

@ydiadi_ 2 года назад

@@PabzRoz thanks brother

@alonsodonnetgarciarenteria9814 Год назад

can i use sneakers lace instead of paracord

@golfcart6272 Год назад

Does the wire have to be soldered first everytime?

@memecity6722 3 года назад

Probably i will never do it but i keep watching a guy making custom cables what is going on?!! Do a mouse one next time 🐕🐶

@tothbotond5927 3 года назад

Hey! Great video! What kind of working surface is that? I would like to buy it :D (I'm talking about that black rubber looking thing on your desk with the small compartments) Thanks!

@tothbotond5927 3 года назад

And what kind of clamp do you use to keep the wires in place when you are soldering them? for example at 5:30 Thanks again

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Its called a silicone pad. ( www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvEZZmIvP)

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

As for the clamp, that's actually just a bulldog clip, its normally use for binding sheets of paper. :)

@tothbotond5927 3 года назад

@@FIZOdigital Thank you so much! Appreciated!

@wcaptura1 3 года назад

DIFICL encontrar os terminais USB no Brasil

@xJeeh Год назад

Where did you buy this rubber 'rug' where you keep the screws? Do you have a link?

@Lazulcat Год назад

its a silicone soldering mat, theyre nifty and relatively easy to find online. amazon is a good place to start

@pc.telecom 3 года назад

It took me a while to understand that PET sleeve wasn't a sleeve for my dog

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Hahaha! PET = Polyethylene Terephthalate

@michaelmckay 3 года назад

My cable does not work with a phone charger, do I want the USB C with the chip?

@golong1343 3 года назад

Nice, but sadly, the shrinkable tube would not last long. It will tear when subjected to bending over time.

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

Possibly, but what's good is heat shrink tubes are cheap and it only takes seconds to replaced it. :)

@alphaprot2518 Год назад

Unfortunately this is no USB cable as it is clearly out of spec, especially regarding the lack of shielding and drain wire. A quote from the USB 2.0 Spec (Rev. 2.0) says "Cable construction must contain a braided outer shield and a metallic inner shield. A drain wire of 28 AWG must be incontact with both shields" Furthermore, a USB Type-C to USB 2.0 Standard-A Cable Assembly shall have (according to 3.5.2, Note 5 of USB Type C Spec Rev. 2.2) shall have "Shield and GND grounds [...] connected within the USB Type-C and USB 2.0 Standard-A plugs on both ends of the cable assembly"

@anonymouswhite352 Год назад

It's for a keyboard that uses practically zero data it's binary so it's fine you literally won't notice

@mosesjaramillo6551 3 года назад

Can you add amazon links for the wire and connectors? I tried doing you previous coiled cable build snd my cord had only three wires when i bought a 4 pin connector so now I have 2 halves of a wire I can't connect lol.

@mosesjaramillo6551 3 года назад

I just don't trust myself when looking for parts any more.

@mosesjaramillo6551 3 года назад

Overall your videos agre awesome and i really want to get into this

@josebalbes4146 3 года назад

I think its in the description.

@mosesjaramillo6551 3 года назад

@@josebalbes4146 I'm dumb lul

@mosesjaramillo6551 3 года назад

@@josebalbes4146 thank you

@drg9522 3 года назад

Why double sleeve? And why white over red? (instead of, like, red over white, looks better IMHO)

@HighOctaneExtreme Год назад

Lol. I think this vid. Release in 1990 s Music made me feel like that

@godbot5457 3 года назад

Hey I just finished my custom cable bit I need some help. When I plugged the cable inside the PC, it said USB over current. Is it because I missed soldered something? Please help me

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

What device are you using? Anyway, you might have short circuit.

@godbot5457 3 года назад

@@FIZOdigital thank you fo your help. I asked some people and they helped me

@oozma1292 3 года назад

Are there any usable soldering irons for Less than $100? I may or may not have spent all my money on headphones :?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

I've placed links to cheap but awesome soldering irons on the video description. :)

@oozma1292 3 года назад

@@FIZOdigital thanks!

@florinf.8444 3 года назад

Hello mate super nice videos, please tell me how i can contact you. Thank you!

@silvergem8397 3 года назад

Is this fast charging enable? Also can you make usb c to c?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

I'm using it to charge my Samsung Galaxy S8 and it does say fast charging as long as you use a fast charger. :)

@elteoranit7954 2 года назад

During the test, if the cable did not work, is it going to damage your keyboard???

@michaelparin4336 2 года назад

@Teo, No - if the cable is wired incorrectly, it just won't work - won't cause any damage

@matttan4404 3 года назад

Does the AWG matter while making the cable?

@Otomai 2 года назад

do you figure it out?

@pc.telecom 3 года назад

Why should i use PET over the paracord? Just for design?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

You can just use paracord if you want. Anyway, aside from the design, the PET sleeves give the cable a bit of "springyness".

@pc.telecom 3 года назад

@@FIZOdigital oh, got it. Thankss

@funkyorion82 3 года назад

Hi! I tried inserting a 28awg usb cable 2.0 into a 550lbs paracord with 4mm diameter but seems like the paracord is too tight for the cable to fit in.. Is that natural or should I find a smaller diameter for my cord?

@Princeton_James 3 года назад

Did you ever find out? I'm wondering also

@hauvtoj 3 года назад

Does the cable have to be shielded?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

According to USB specs, its recommended to use shielded cables. But based on my experience, for keyboard or USB 2.0 devices non-shielded cables works fine. :)

@summersea_6777 2 года назад

what are the chances my keyboard will get damaged if i do it wrong?

@Lazulcat Год назад

as long as you dont mix up your power and data wires you should be okay... you want to aim for a 90 Ohm imppendence for USB, you can test this with an ohm meter (usually a mode on your voltmeter) but if its outside that range it shouldnt damage your keyboard i imagine it would just not work right

@Elbos Год назад

Im really frustrated with the paracord xD

@RaulAyanami 2 года назад

How to make sure i'm getting high Quality cables

@jannieknijmeijer4898 3 года назад

does the cable support fast charging?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

I use these cable on my Galaxy S8 and I got fast charging, not sure with other phones though.

@jannieknijmeijer4898 3 года назад

Ok thaks

@miaowzerz 3 года назад

Is the wire shielded?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

No, they are not shielded, you have to get UL2547 cable if you wanted shielded. :)

@miaowzerz 3 года назад

FIZO it’s not really Necessary right?

@FIZOdigital 3 года назад

I haven't really encountered any problem with unshielded cable so far, but then I mostly use the cable on my keyboard and to charge my phone. Perhaps, some other application might require a shielded cable. :)

@miaowzerz 3 года назад

Are there any issues with these usb c modules that I should be worried about