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Splicing headphone cord...

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Sticha03
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Ok, So I have tuneups on my helmet, and a generic brand 2 sided headphone jack cord (1 jack on each end). I want to make it shorter... Its about 6 feet and I only need 1.5 or 2 feet. So any tips on shortening it?
Feb 11 2008 5:27PM
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Ceru
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dude who cares, just tuck the extra in your jacket..
Feb 11 2008 5:34PM
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b-kul
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dude dont cut the cord, just use a twistie tie to tie up the excess.
Feb 11 2008 5:36PM
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connoroh
Posts: 2333 - Karma: 246
you technically should be able to strip the cords and then just soldier the wire back together, adn electrical tape it.

don't take my word for it though, i'm not an electrical engineer or anything
Feb 11 2008 6:42PM
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Pklink04
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I feel that since he is asking how to do it, it is probably best for him not to try it, you know? but your idea would work  
Feb 11 2008 7:03PM
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richards
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that extra could come in handy
Feb 11 2008 7:07PM
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TylerS
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cut a section out in the middle. Strip down both ends. Tape together.
Feb 11 2008 7:10PM
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R.Fahey
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I just roll the excess up and use a rubber band to hold it together... no problems there.  You can cut the length out, strip the rubber part back a bit on each end, then splice or twist them together.  Put some tape on it or that stuff you put on and melt it to it. 
Feb 11 2008 7:12PM
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Sticha03
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I know for a fact that I will never need 6 feet of headphone cord. And I want to get rid of the other like 4 feet because when I ball it all up its really bulky in my jacket and annoys my chest. Its an ipod shuffle so I just clip it to my helmet strap and I have tuneups so I really only need like a foot.
Feb 11 2008 10:12PM
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FrostyBro
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go ahead and splice it but before you tape it up for good test it -- you will prob. need to get your splices really hot (don't really need to solder though...)   but you will notice that when you cut the wire each side doesn't appear to be insulated from the other, there is a really thin coating on each wire that serves that purpose and you need to melt burn it off to get your splices to conduct...  in the past I have touched the splice to the coil on an electric stove burner for a few seconds when you see a bit os smoke your good...
Feb 11 2008 10:31PM
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Sticha03
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^Ok thanks Ill try that. Anyone ever used 2 ends of ipod cords and put them together? I think I might try that before anything...
Feb 11 2008 10:36PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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dude, you would look like a fag with a shuffle on your helmet. and it will probably get lost or stolen.
Feb 11 2008 10:56PM
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Sticha03
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No... Its like the best thing ever...
Feb 12 2008 8:19AM
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08-Line_Rider
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you could buy one for 2$
Feb 12 2008 8:20AM
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Owen.
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you could just be lazy and get normal headphones?
Feb 12 2008 8:58AM
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BvK
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thats exacly wut i was thinkin
Feb 12 2008 10:06AM
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Sticha03
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That would defeat the purpose of tune-ups... Anyway I did it with 2 ipod cords, Its about 7 inches long and its perfect. Thanks for the guy that helped me. And Ill get pics up later for all you guys that thinks its stupid... Just think, Never having to take your gloves off to change the song or pausing it to talk. No bulky stupid huge cords either...
Feb 12 2008 10:38AM
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comeatmebro
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im not really here to hate on your style, but on your helmet strap? that sounds pretty gay man.
Feb 12 2008 10:54AM
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LPT_311
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thats pretty dope it can just clip to your strap.
Feb 12 2008 11:33AM
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Sticha03
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Skiing isnt a fashion show...

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Feb 12 2008 4:14PM
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slaydave
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your so wrong...
Feb 12 2008 4:18PM
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Sticha03
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Not really... Its an attempt at being "In" with the latest trend and doing what all the pros are doing/wearing... Id rather just not give a fuck and ski...
Feb 12 2008 4:21PM
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slaydave
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hooraayyyyyy
Feb 12 2008 4:25PM
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connoroh
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yer a fag lOloLolOlOlolOlOlOlOolOlololOlOl























i joke
Feb 12 2008 6:44PM
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Sticha03
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Whatever guys. Sorry I like to make listening to music as simple as possible... And sorry Im not into this whole "Fashion show" you guys call skiing. I guess this guys a faggot too eh? I got this Idead from this video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lXv4xqdBI0&feature=related  2:55


Ass holes.
Feb 12 2008 7:09PM
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salomonskiier12
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listen.  skiing is not about syles and how you look.  the person with the biggest smile at the end of the day is the best skiier....

Feb 12 2008 7:19PM
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ski_ENDUB
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you may want to put into consideration what's going to happen to your shuffle when it snows/when you crash and hit your head on the snow. doesn't seem like a good idea to have your shuffle out in the open like that
Feb 12 2008 8:37PM
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Shpadoinkle
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I could tell you how to knot it without it being hard to unknot it, but it's complicated over the interwebz.
Feb 12 2008 8:40PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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coming from the man with an oakley ozone evo.
Feb 13 2008 12:36AM
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Caveman.
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get a goggle bag and put your shuffle in it



Feb 13 2008 1:09AM
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Crackaghan
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are you wearing oakley ozone???
hahahahahahaha
and you say skiing isn't a fashion show
Feb 13 2008 1:17AM
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chickenwang
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they sell smaller cords at best buy for like 10 bucks
Feb 13 2008 1:05PM
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Sticha03
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Ive been using a burton jacket that my mom bought me 2 years ago, I got this jacket for $83. You would of bought it also if you saw the deal and needed a new jacket. Thanks to the people that actually helped me instead of just calling me gay or a fag...
I came here to ask a question... Not your opinion on what you think about it.

And the generic cord I have now was from Best Buy and 6 feet was the shortest one that had...
Feb 13 2008 4:25PM
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Joan
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exactly, works the best for easy shortening
Feb 13 2008 4:28PM
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