Cutting into VGA Cable

[Guest]

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I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with cutting
the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back together
again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
problems?

Thanks for any input.

 

[papa]

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The cable connector is not exactly huge. Why not just cut a larger hole? It
is a hole (pun intended!) lot easier to patch drywall than it is to resolder
all of those wires.

By the way, I call it "drywall". Others call it "wallboard", "gypsum board",
etc..

"Coxy" <cox@no.spam> wrote in message news:cdohf1$22h$1@rdel.co.uk...
> I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
cutting
> the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
together
> again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
> problems?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Make a bigger hole.

Coxy wrote:

> I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with cutting
> the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back together
> again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
> problems?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>
>

 

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At Your local hardware superstore you can find all kinds of wall plate type
fittings to make a larger hole smaller after such an operation, if cosmetics
are an issue. if you cut the hole behind the desk....

--
"Display tolerance & kindness to those with less
knowledge than you because there is ALWAYS
someone with more"


"Coxy" <cox@no.spam> wrote in message news:cdohf1$22h$1@rdel.co.uk...
> I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
cutting
> the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
together
> again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
> problems?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>

 

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Baaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, don't listen to them techy types. Here's what ya do:

Grab yer cable and head out to the woodshed, wack it in 2 with yer axe (nearest the middle's best). Head back inside (knock the mud of yer boots or the wife'll whip ya - if ya ain't already whipped). Push one end thru yer 13/32" hole between the wall - remember boys and gerls, size is impotent. Now here is the tricky part. Jam the two ends together and wrap with a minimum of 3 wraps of duct tape ( ya don't want them electrons and neuterons escapin'). Don't worry about the soldering bit, the wires are colour coded and them neuterons will find there way (they are not colour blind ya know).

It's just that easy, Red Green (aka Shell Busey)

"Coxy" wrote:

> I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with cutting
> the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back together
> again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
> problems?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>
>

 

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Careful, you never know when people will take you seriously

----
Nathan McNulty


namniar wrote:
> Baaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, don't listen to them techy types. Here's what ya do:
>
> Grab yer cable and head out to the woodshed, wack it in 2 with yer axe (nearest the middle's best). Head back inside (knock the mud of yer boots or the wife'll whip ya - if ya ain't already whipped). Push one end thru yer 13/32" hole between the wall - remember boys and gerls, size is impotent. Now here is the tricky part. Jam the two ends together and wrap with a minimum of 3 wraps of duct tape ( ya don't want them electrons and neuterons escapin'). Don't worry about the soldering bit, the wires are colour coded and them neuterons will find there way (they are not colour blind ya know).
>
> It's just that easy, Red Green (aka Shell Busey)
>
> "Coxy" wrote:
>
>
>>I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with cutting
>>the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back together
>>again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
>>problems?
>>
>>Thanks for any input.
>>
>>
>>

 

[Guest]

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I can never remember which size to use for what -- do I drill that 13/32"
hole with an axe, or with a hatchet?

steve


"namniar" <namniar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C4920F8-34FB-4C31-AA03-B0EE88B3BD0D@microsoft.com...
> Baaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, don't listen to them techy types. Here's what ya do:
>
> Grab yer cable and head out to the woodshed, wack it in 2 with yer axe
(nearest the middle's best). Head back inside (knock the mud of yer boots
or the wife'll whip ya - if ya ain't already whipped). Push one end thru
yer 13/32" hole between the wall - remember boys and gerls, size is
impotent. Now here is the tricky part. Jam the two ends together and wrap
with a minimum of 3 wraps of duct tape ( ya don't want them electrons and
neuterons escapin'). Don't worry about the soldering bit, the wires are
colour coded and them neuterons will find there way (they are not colour
blind ya know).
>
> It's just that easy, Red Green (aka Shell Busey)
>
> "Coxy" wrote:
>
> > I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
cutting
> > the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
together
> > again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other
such
> > problems?
> >
> > Thanks for any input.
> >
> >
> >

 

[Guest]

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ROTFL!!!!

--
"Display tolerance & kindness to those with less
knowledge than you because there is ALWAYS
someone with more"


"namniar" <namniar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C4920F8-34FB-4C31-AA03-B0EE88B3BD0D@microsoft.com...
> Baaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, don't listen to them techy types. Here's what ya do:
>
> Grab yer cable and head out to the woodshed, wack it in 2 with yer axe
(nearest the middle's best). Head back inside (knock the mud of yer boots
or the wife'll whip ya - if ya ain't already whipped). Push one end thru
yer 13/32" hole between the wall - remember boys and gerls, size is
impotent. Now here is the tricky part. Jam the two ends together and wrap
with a minimum of 3 wraps of duct tape ( ya don't want them electrons and
neuterons escapin'). Don't worry about the soldering bit, the wires are
colour coded and them neuterons will find there way (they are not colour
blind ya know).
>
> It's just that easy, Red Green (aka Shell Busey)
>
> "Coxy" wrote:
>
> > I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
cutting
> > the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
together
> > again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other
such
> > problems?
> >
> > Thanks for any input.
> >
> >
> >

 

[Guest]

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"namniar" <namniar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> Baaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, don't listen to them techy
> types. Here's what ya do:

A similar procedure works for cerebral transplants.

--
Bob
Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com

 

[Guest]

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my neighbors say that the 42" chainsaw works best for that kinda job and
make sure you have the backhoe ready to fill the crater when you're done...
any old car will fill the hole nicely ands sprnkle a little dirt on top so
the weeds grow back the way they were

--
"Display tolerance & kindness to those with less
knowledge than you because there is ALWAYS
someone with more"


"joust in jest" <joust in jest@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e%23EFfpDcEHA.368@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I can never remember which size to use for what -- do I drill that 13/32"
> hole with an axe, or with a hatchet?
>
> steve
>
>
> "namniar" <namniar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7C4920F8-34FB-4C31-AA03-B0EE88B3BD0D@microsoft.com...
> > Baaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, don't listen to them techy types. Here's what ya
do:
> >
> > Grab yer cable and head out to the woodshed, wack it in 2 with yer axe
> (nearest the middle's best). Head back inside (knock the mud of yer boots
> or the wife'll whip ya - if ya ain't already whipped). Push one end thru
> yer 13/32" hole between the wall - remember boys and gerls, size is
> impotent. Now here is the tricky part. Jam the two ends together and
wrap
> with a minimum of 3 wraps of duct tape ( ya don't want them electrons and
> neuterons escapin'). Don't worry about the soldering bit, the wires are
> colour coded and them neuterons will find there way (they are not colour
> blind ya know).
> >
> > It's just that easy, Red Green (aka Shell Busey)
> >
> > "Coxy" wrote:
> >
> > > I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
> cutting
> > > the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
> together
> > > again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other
> such
> > > problems?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any input.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

 

[Mike]

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Repairing vga cables is not as easy as repairing the power cable after your
electric grass mower has cut through it.. what you need to do is cut a hole
in the wall that is large enough to pass the monitor through, and then get a
jobbing builder to come patch it up..

"Coxy" <cox@no.spam> wrote in message news:cdohf1$22h$1@rdel.co.uk...
> I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
cutting
> the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
together
> again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
> problems?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:03:09 -0400, "Mike" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>Repairing vga cables is not as easy as repairing the power cable after your
>electric grass mower has cut through it.. what you need to do is cut a hole
>in the wall that is large enough to pass the monitor through, and then get a
>jobbing builder to come patch it up..

Or, if you don't want to make a 2 foot square hole, you could just make a
little 2 inch hole big enough for the end of the cable.

--
Michael Cecil
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/

 

[Guest]

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on the serious side:

IMHO it is unwise to cut/ splice ANY cable when it comes to computers. when
you do so you compromise the stability of many factors: resistance through
each strand, insulation of same to name the two that pop right out there.
did you ever splice in a couple of extra car speakers to find that radio
sounded worse or maybe even blew out a channel? imagine if you can the same
effects on your monitor, or worse...feeding back to your MOBO.

anyone who's made more than a couple of cat5 connections can attest to how
touchy those connections can be, let alone a strand of soldered wires.

--
"Display tolerance & kindness to those with less
knowledge than you because there is ALWAYS
someone with more"


"Coxy" <cox@no.spam> wrote in message news:cdohf1$22h$1@rdel.co.uk...
> I need to put my monitor cable through a wall. Could I get away with
cutting
> the cable, passing through a small hole and then soldering it back
together
> again. Does anyone know if I will get interference problems or other such
> problems?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>

 

[Mike]

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ok, rather than patch it up, get a hatch installed so that access to either
side will be easier in the event of problems..

"Michael Cecil" <macecil@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:dq22g0dqpkm5vp3t5tt1jppgg10uk1s2m3@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:03:09 -0400, "Mike" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Repairing vga cables is not as easy as repairing the power cable after
your
> >electric grass mower has cut through it.. what you need to do is cut a
hole
> >in the wall that is large enough to pass the monitor through, and then
get a
> >jobbing builder to come patch it up..
>
> Or, if you don't want to make a 2 foot square hole, you could just make a
> little 2 inch hole big enough for the end of the cable.
>
> --
> Michael Cecil
> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/