Another small update and a lesson in project management. Today I dabble in something I've never dabbled in before, making custom length RCA cables. This is what I'm starting off with. Some Neutrik NYS 373 RCA ends, and a 25ft XLR microphone patch cable from 5150 Music Supply. Here is the wire stripped and ready for soldering. I cut off the copper conductor since RCA's require only two conductors. The spring and strain relief are in place, the cap is outside of the pic, but in line. This is what comes with in the Neutrik package. Good quality stuff, I like it. The wire size will determine which spring relief to use. I had always been iffy about making my own RCAs because of the soldering skill required. I always felt I needed a third hand to help feed the solder. A co-worker told me just to tin the hell out of the plug. Then apply heat through the wire while holding it in place. Sho' nuff, it worked. Here is the RCA, tinned to hell. o_o Also it helps to tin the soldering iron a bit. Here is the wire soldered on to the RCA end. The RCAs in place, front stage rockin' and a rollin'. For those wondering, the blue area is where I am going to cut through to eventually route the RCAs. Now to that project management mumbo jumbo. Well, the Easter holiday is upon us for those you believe. For us, we use this holiday, amongst the other major holidays, to travel back west so the little ones can get reacquainted with the family. What better way to enjoy the nothingness of I-10 westbound from San Antonio to Hell Paso than in a Suburban. So I have put my project on a weekend hiatus, rocking only the front stage till we get back from the Easter Holiday. Project delays, one of life's thorn in the side. o_o Enjoy the holidays.