The box of broken leads. (1 Viewer)

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

We all have one. And a lot of us find it hard to throw them out.

Is there a way to discover which ones work and which ones don't? And maybe even where they are broken?

One that preferably doesn't involve having to plug into an amp as I don't always have an amp at home,and when I do it's too loud.


Obviously the intention is to salvage as many working leads as possible.

 

[GO]

I'm surrounded by broken leads as I type.It causes a fair amount of domestic tension.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

I can imagine. That's when you throw them all in a box. Mine is getting pretty full though. And seeing as I'm pretty broke these days,it's probably about time I sorted them.

 

[GO]

Oh,I've a box of them too.Its a bastard trying to even untangle them.Thats why I usually just fork out for new ones all the time(which would also cause ripples in the domestic bliss if it were to become common knowledge)

 

[lemonbravo]

do you have a multimeter? you can test them with one without plugging them in.

 

[ann post]

order a bunch of nuetrik connectors and recycle them.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

Most of them have neutrik connectors already. I just need to discover what cablke is worth recycling.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

do you have a multimeter? you can test them with one without plugging them in.

I do,but no idea how to use it.

 

[Space]

For the multimeter set it to continuity test which should look like a sound wave kinda like the sunn logo, then check tip to tip and see if it beeps and likewise for the ring/sleeve.

You can see the symbol on this pic:

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

I throw leads out at the first sign of trouble, but then again, I'm a right bastard.

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

I just turned on the amp and went through a pedal with the level really low. I could hear(or not as the case may be) the crackly/broken leads no problem. Sorted through most of them and now,after a little soldering I have 10 extra leads. Only threw out 4.

Pretty chuffed with myself.

I'll try them out properly at next practice.

 

[RayRay]

For the multimeter set it to continuity test which should look like a sound wave kinda like the sunn logo, then check tip to tip and see if it beeps and likewise for the ring/sleeve.

Id also try this on the cables inside. Iv come across leads that the connectors were fine but somewhere within the lead the cable (i can assume) had been over stretched and broke. The lead then goes to lead heaven or I make two one footers