Simple 3D printed low profile end caps for Neutrik XX connectors

[soundmanjohn]

Hi there 3D print fans: here are a couple of files for push-on low profile end caps for the Neutrik XX series of connectors i.e. the ones with the internal threads. There are two versions, one for F and for M connectors: the cable entry gap on this version is 5mm ( about 1/5th"). I can do larger or smaller, if required. I recommend printing at 100% fill with a robust filament.

 

All the best,

 

John

Neutrik Short XLR F Plug V5 5mm Cable.stl Neutrik Short XLR M Plug V5 5mm Cable.stl

[Izen Ears]

Awesome work!!  It would great if  this stuff was available already printed.  They would absolutely sell.

 

At this point, I think all of our production sound houses should have a 3-D printed section!  I see this as a gap in our market that isn't being filled anywhere.

[Derek H]

Izen, you need a buddy with a 3D printer! It’s a serious hobby and has a pretty high learning curve from what I can tell. 
 

Talk to Gotham, pretty sure they do some 3D printing in house. I have some low profile XLR cables from them that use their own printed caps
 

 

[Tobi A]

Do the caps screw into the shell thread? Wouldn’t the cable then get all twisted and possibly break at the solder connection?

Or do you glue the caps on?

[Jim Rillie]

I guess you could reverse twist the cable approximately the number of turns required and screw it in. Not ideal but probably workable.

[Izen Ears]

It looks like they might snap in?

[Michael Render]

14 hours ago, Izen Ears said:

It looks like they might snap in?

You are correct. I just looked at the files - definitely snap in.

[soundmanjohn]

Yes, it's just a push fit: really simple, no strain relief, so mainly for installations, rather than stuff that gets moved around a lot.

 

John

 

[soundmanjohn]

Other things you can do with a 3D printer...

 

[Constantin]

On 10/4/2024 at 3:26 PM, Derek H said:

Izen, you need a buddy with a 3D printer! It’s a serious hobby and has a pretty high learning curve from what I can tell. 

Or get your own 3D printer. They are cheap these days and to print any of the 1000’s of files found on the internet is actually very easy. The tricky part is to design things yourself, but you can learn that step-by-step

[Paul F]

Libraries have 3D printers.

[Izen Ears]

14 hours ago, Paul F said:

Libraries have 3D printers.

What!  I had no idea.

[Paul F]

Libraries have gone way beyond books-on-a shelf. Below is copied from your New Orleans library web page.

 

[Izen Ears]

Well hot dog!  I remember when libraries added computers, DVDs, and graphic novels.  Now there's so much more.  A music studio???!!!  Dang!  I'm gonna go try and print some stuff.  And I wanna play with that Akai MPC.  Large format printer.  Double dang dude!

 

Dan Izen

[soundmanjohn]

Here's a terminal cover for NP1 batteries for anyone who still uses them and wants to avoid taping over the contacts when shouted at by TSA persons.

 

Cheers,

 

John

NP1 V7.stl