do PC cords have 1 or 2 main wires in them

02/14/2006 09:25:28 PM · #1

CAn i take a male PC cord, with one end bare, no tip, and just stick the metal part into a female socket?

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02/14/2006 09:32:34 PM · #2

A PC cord has two wires actually... it's a coaxial type cord, which helps isolate electircal noise.

The outer braid is a ground in the circiut and the inner wire, which is isolated by rubber is the hot wire.

To answer your question... no. If you look at the male mono type plug on a PC cable, it has two sections for hot and ground, so sticking a bare wire into the hole could cause a direct short. Very bad for electronics and your safety.

Message edited by author 2006-02-14 21:34:49.

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02/14/2006 09:32:38 PM · #3

only if you like electrocuting yourself..

02/14/2006 09:40:38 PM · #4

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

So im better off taking 2 cables that have male PC tips on them and just soldering them together?

02/14/2006 09:42:50 PM · #5

Originally posted by hsteg:

So im better off taking 2 cables that have male PC tips on them and just soldering them together?

That will work, just make sure to solder the braid around the outside AND the wire in the middle and use plenty of electrical tape to isolate them from one another.

02/14/2006 09:43:44 PM · #6

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by hsteg:

So im better off taking 2 cables that have male PC tips on them and just soldering them together?

That will work, just make sure to solder the braid around the outside AND the wire in the middle and use plenty of electrical tape to isolate them from one another.

This is wayyyy too complicated, does anyone know where I can get a male to male PC cord, about 1 foot?

02/14/2006 09:45:41 PM · #7

Radio Shack, some music stores. . it's often called a mono mini-plug.

Total cost $2-3.

BTW, make sure you don't get a stero mini-plug ... these won't work.

Message edited by author 2006-02-14 21:47:17.

02/14/2006 09:53:39 PM · #8

never mind, found some Male to male Pc cords on ebay for like 2 dollars. thanks everyone.

02/14/2006 09:54:56 PM · #9

Originally posted by hsteg:

never mind, found some Male to male Pc cords on ebay for like 2 dollars. thanks everyone.

Or buy male to male PC cords ... hmmm, why did I never think of that? ;-)