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Bottlehead Kits => Bottlehead Power Cord Kit => Topic started by: Love Rhino on December 30, 2019, 10:53:21 AM

Title: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Love Rhino on December 30, 2019, 10:53:21 AM
Having fun putting this together!  When twisting the wire to the 3 twists per inch, I feel like I’m getting too much unraveling when I remove them from the vise, taking it down closer to 2 twists per inch.  How important is the twist?  Is it crucial for all the wires to be equal in their twists per square inch?

Am I just a mega noob completely overthinking this, or is this super important?
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 30, 2019, 10:57:36 AM
It's not all that critical.  They do unwind a little bit as you're building the cord, before you finish the braiding. 
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Love Rhino on January 01, 2020, 12:22:41 PM
Am I crazy with how good this sounds?

It looks like I’ll be eating my words for every time I told someone that cables of any type don’t matter.  Thanks Bottlehead!
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Doc B. on January 02, 2020, 10:38:05 AM
If the wire unwinds a little compensate by overwinding a bit, like 3.5 turns per inch. That way when it eases off it should be closer to 3 turns per inch.   
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Love Rhino on March 09, 2020, 12:07:16 PM
Would the power cord be just as effective with the mainline as it would be with the crack?
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Paul Birkeland on March 09, 2020, 01:33:49 PM
Quote from: Love Rhino on March 09, 2020, 12:07:16 PM
Would the power cord be just as effective with the mainline as it would be with the crack?
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Love Rhino on March 10, 2020, 06:28:00 PM
I just see a quote of my question, I might be doing something wrong. :) 

The reason I ask is because I only have one cord, but two Bottlehead amps, the crack and mainline.  If the cord kit has a significantly less effect on the mainline based on its structure I’ll keep it on my crack.
Title: Re: 3 twists per inch
Post by: Doc B. on March 10, 2020, 06:39:46 PM
Have you tried it on the Mainline?