Question about cabling:

[Brotherwarren]

Hi folks:

Is it possible to solder 15-pin D-Suub connector onto a cable?

I have to pass a VGA display cable through a wall. To get the
connector through I'd have to drill a hole 1inch in diameter.

Instead what I'd like to do is pass a narrow cable through, then
solder the connector on once it reaches the other side.

Is this advisable/possible?

I thinbk I've found the cable and connector I need to use here:-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1310&Criteria=15%20D%20Sub&C=GKW&U=Auto_2003513&T=15%20D%20Sub&gclid=CI_ExM2_4pICFQSU1Aodm1xb-Q

and here:-
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=230&doy=17m4


Am I able to do this?

thanks for any and all suggestions!

Tony

 

[Rich Grise]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:23:44 -0700, Brotherwarren wrote:

Is it possible to solder 15-pin D-Suub connector onto a cable?

Yes. (I've done it. )

I have to pass a VGA display cable through a wall. To get the
connector through I'd have to drill a hole 1inch in diameter.

Instead what I'd like to do is pass a narrow cable through, then
solder the connector on once it reaches the other side.

Is this advisable/possible?

It'd be more of a PITA than to make a hole big enough to pass the
connector and spackle around it.

I thinbk I've found the cable and connector I need to use here:-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1310&Criteria=15%20D%20Sub&C=GKW&U=Auto_2003513&T=15%20D%20Sub&gclid=CI_ExM2_4pICFQSU1Aodm1xb-Q

and here:-
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=230&doy=17m4

Am I able to do this?

One major caveat - I wouldn't recommend that wire. Every VGA cable I've
seen has red, blue, and green coax cables for the video. I have no idea
where you'd buy that in bulk, maybe Belden or Alpha or so.

And be careful of length - the VGA spec might call out a maximum length
becase of the frequencies involved.

Good Luck!
Rich

thanks for any and all suggestions!

 

[Ross Herbert]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:23:44 -0700 (PDT), Brotherwarren
<twarren@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk> wrote:

:Hi folks:
:
:Is it possible to solder 15-pin D-Suub connector onto a cable?
:
:I have to pass a VGA display cable through a wall. To get the
:connector through I'd have to drill a hole 1inch in diameter.
:
:Instead what I'd like to do is pass a narrow cable through, then
:solder the connector on once it reaches the other side.
:
:Is this advisable/possible?
:
:I thinbk I've found the cable and connector I need to use here:-
:
:http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1310&Criteria=15%20D%20Sub&C=GKW&U=Auto_2003513&T=15%20D%20Sub&gclid=CI_ExM2_4pICFQSU1Aodm1xb-Q
:
:and here:-
:http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=230&doy=17m4
:
:
:Am I able to do this?
:
:thanks for any and all suggestions!
:
:Tony


What usually happens after carrying out such a project is that it looks less
than acceptable, ie. ugly! When you see a thick VGA cable disappearing into a
wall at right angles you can't fail to think otherwise and you wish you had
thought of another way. And when you do find this method you have to fix that
wall, and even then it could still look ugly....

To avoid drilling any holes you could resort to a wireless VGA extender but my
thoughts are that the potential for interference from other electrical
appliances or apparatus is likely and the video quality may not be acceptable.
depending on your requirements.
http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/19/the-wireless-vga-extender-eliminates-some-other-wires-too/

My preference, but still using cable as the transmission media, is a VGA - Cat5
sender/receiver setup made by Gefen
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=4448

Because the unit is capable of extending up to 150ft you could route the cable
via another route such as the ceiling space and/or external cavity brick walls
with good looking Cat5 wall plates at either end of the transmission cable. That
way you could put the distant VGA monitor in the most suitable location in the
room without having to worry about cable length and signal quality. It may not
be the cheapest method but it is probably the best and neatest in my opinion.

 

[Mr. C]

Is it possible to solder 15-pin D-Suub connector onto a cable?
Am I able to do this?

Tony,

I agree with a couple of the others: learn some simple drywall repair
techniques. Cut as big a hole as you need, saving the piece you cut
out. When the wire is through, glue the cut-out piece back in,
slightly below the surface of the wall. Then, just fill in with
drywall mud, sanding and filling until it looks good. I say this with
40 years experience as a good solderer and a few weeks experience with
drywall repair.