DIY Aviator Connector Tutorial - Mechanical Keyboards

[@RuiPalmeira]

very cool of you to be a vendor and have such detailed tutorials on this :) I wasn't looking forward to spend about the amount of money I spent on my keeb for an aftermarket cable, but I really like to fiddle around with and make stuff, and my buy the required materials.

[@dru1f627]

Great to see how much passion this man has for making his custom cables. Great content! Keep it up.

[@xandersnyder7214]

Just wanted to tell you that I have followed your channel for a while and you need to know that your videos are great! I've been a DIYer for 25 years and your tutorials are very detailed but you take your time. Your enthusiasm really comes through, you can tell that this is what you enjoy doing. As an old hand at electronics I REALLY appreciated the extra heat shrink around the pins and connector, one for the added stress relief to the connector as well as protecting against shorts! Keep up the great work!

[@kamilzielinski1623]

I just finished my first soldering in my entire life (I am 25+ :D) doing this connection cable and it is all working thanks to your video man! thanks a lot!!!

[@CruzCtrl]

Heya thanks, this made my day :) I started learning how to make cables around the same age. Hope it's fun, and it's never too late to try something new.

[@miraie]

DROPPED A LIKE LETS GO JOSH

[@CruzCtrl]

u r a legend. uwu

[@vorseil3230]

Wholesome comments. Btw, huge fan miraie

[@qwertty5939]

hey its miraie

[@1flyndoc]

With your help I reassembled the connector for my experimental aircraft flight control panel. Full circle! Thank you.

[@CarlmeisterWasTaken]

Super appreciative of you for making tutorials like this, people are selling $40+ in my area

[@BrendanMcGinley]

Couldn't have asked for a better tutorial, thank you.

[@jFreshn3ss]

Hey Josh, I'm Josh there for I am going to buy my cables from you. honestly I bought it because it is awesome that you sell these in kits. You name "Josh" is just a bonus sure thing. Cheers!

[@Cameronol]

You had me at 4 pin MOLEX! Definitely gonna try this out and make up some cool looking cables using your vids! Awesome work man :)

[@xomgitsjay]

Man im so glad I found your channel. Making my own shit is going to be so satisfying rather than just buying it.

[@CruzCtrl]

Yes! There's something so satisfying about being able to make things that you use on your own :)

[@robertmorrison4020]

Been looking for a how to aviator video for a while now. Thanks man! Subbed!

[@MarcAndreLevesque]

The aviator connectors are easy with a little bit of knowledge you published in this great video! It's the usb-c connectors that are a bitch to solder and assemble and make sure they don't short.

[@natesplanet]

The way that you showed me how to that that removed all the insecurtities I had about doing something like this. Just subbed!

[@CruzCtrl]

Wish you the best luck in your build :) (it's really not that hard, plus it's always fun trying something new)

[@mauriciomarin5599]

Dude thank you so much for what you're doing in the community. Love watching you and i've purchased my first custom cable kit from you can't wait to get cracking

[@sillynapalm]

Dude this is an awesome tutorial. Huge thumbs up.

[@Tiyratania]

"its kinda cool to see some metal on your table right?" dude couldnt have said it better also the molex cable lmao

[@0Elegy0]

Very good tutorial! I'm thinking of starting to make custom keyboard cables myself so thanks for this ^^

[@MrDill]

Very informative man I want to make my own, now I need a solder gun kit!

[@stevewest5397]

Thanks for this! I have a PC power supply that uses these connectors at the PS end, and I always wondered what they were.

[@robr640]

Yeah the chunky metal aviator connectors are pretty cool & all, but like you said molex is true end game in USB connectors. Making myself one right now, gotta keep up with those hot trends! 🙃

[@CruzCtrl]

these are facts. molex is endgame

[@elektrolyte]

Excellent tutorial. FUll of DETAIL! one thing... the side that can be plugged into power... should have the female connector. This is to avoid live male pins that could be shorted to something if left unattended.

[@rafaelisaac21]

Dude, you are awesome! This stuff is great, please keep them coming!

[@NoSTs123]

Hi, I really like the soviet spacecraft color scheme of the second one from the right at the timestamp of 0:00.

[@killlog3717]

Found you on ig. Been looking for videos for months for something like this man. Thank you for being so informative. Thank you for being the fucking man

[@jayden_rico]

Awesome tutorial! I find it interesting that we have the same vocal habits. I always catch myself saying “so, yeah” and so it really stuck out in this video lol

[@the_jzapata]

I love your content! Thanks for sharing all of your skills!

[@sutairu5328]

I keep coming back to this video its very informative, by the way is it normal that in my country the aviator connectors I can find doesn't have a shell in the male side ( male side is so short / doesn't have the metal that covers the pins where the wires gets soldered into )

[@jettigger77]

Love your videos really informative ^^ hope to see more videos in the future

[@anthonycampos7417]

YOOOOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been looking for a 4 pin quick disconnect adaptor for my Nitecore HU60 headlamp. It comes with like 4.5ft of cable and I want to cut out a 3ft section that I can reattach if I like and it looks like the YC8 is PERFECT for my needs!. Thanks again

[@dirkbuermann5053]

Great video! Thanks a lot!

[@CruzCtrl]

thx for watching :)

[@ginnayyyy]

hey i'm super new to this, can someone explain what was happening around 11:55? is this optional? cause i didn't see it being done on the female side, thanks in advance!

[@IslandDeep]

In my country there aren't any/many custom cable makers. I'm potentially looking into opening a online store and was curious as to the average profit margins? Thank you.

[@fatboy1271]

Thanks, this is a huge help! I've approached soldering more like a cave man and that's only made things very frustrating... 🤘🤘

[@fatboy1271]

Joined Discord, followed on Twitch and Twitter 🤘🤘

[@sqintal2090]

Super nice video, next one about how to use multiple colours of cable ? like the pokemon one you just put on instagram?

[@CruzCtrl]

ahh, that's a great idea will look into doing one of those.

[@SparkyNorth]

You're so wholesome man!

[@MYTHICALTWINKIE]

Very helpful and well made video Thankyou!

[@nicholasruby2108]

the molex cable got me good

[@henrycasil4076]

Love these videos man, you're such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing!!

[@P4nGuu]

Great content, love your videos!

[@itsplaytime8690]

Is it better to make your own usb c and usb cable or can i cut a normal one in half?

[@thomasleidel3897]

sooooo just finished my first cable. when I plug it into the keyboard windows says it cannot recognize the device. What could I have possible done wrong??????

[@aashmediaproductions2799]

thomas leidel you most likely got the data cables backwards

[@honeste6652]

You have to plug it into the computer.

[@jaden969]

Damn the same thing happened on my build

[@joma94]

Great content, good luck on your journey

[@TheZorboidOrbb]

Yay was waiting for it.

[@iNotsuoh]

So glad i just found this channel. Dope vid man. Very well done and organized. Very well spoken. good job! I'll be in contact on discord when i get my parts in for help ahaha!

[@10death]

amazing finally someone upload a video about this overprice cable

[@W2TW]

does the shielding need to make contact with the aviator connector? if not are the 2 ends no longer connected via the shielding?

[@canneverthinkofaname]

great video, helped me a ton. thanks man! subbed and liked!

[@mitchthepower]

Why exactly do we need those aviator connectors? :-) Kinda would make sense for fixes cables... But nice tutorial! Maybe I will try this one day.

[@AaronBiscuits]

THANKS FOR THIS, CHIEF!

[@CruzCtrl]

thx for checking out this vid :)

[@slugzkea]

Any tips on getting a ws16 apart? There's a stupid snap ring holding it in place.

[@Sam4921]

How to make a custom keycap🤔 Maybe a video idea

[@lindaweaver6801]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I have no electrical knowledge. I'm using a power station that has 2 aviation type outlets. I did not install the aviation plugs into the station, but cannot unplug them. I'm sure I am doing something wrong. Can you tell me how to insert and un-insert aviation plugs into their corresponding outlets please? Apparently, just pulling them straight out does not work. :(

[@CDKing_]

Tutorial for LEMO connector next?

[@CruzCtrl]

let me get my hands on one and that might be a great topic

[@sushpicious9016]

I'm looking into building my own cables. Where would I go about buying the wire and metal housed usb c connectors. I looked through your spreadsheet and couldn't find either. Thanks!

[@yasnac7576]

note... the male end connector you can pull the pins out of the base of the male connector. Solder them to your wires. Heat will damage the rubber mount and make the pins loose

[@amendsgctv7421]

What do you do with the 5th "exposed" wire when using 4-pin connectors? I didn't see what you did in the video

[@khalish371]

Is the female connector HAVE to attach to the type C/mini-USB or is it doesn't matter at all? I'm really interested on making my own cable but this one got me curious the most.

[@IgnitePain]

thanks man just made one for myself

[@Fnatixful]

between the male and female aviator connector u need to have the same order? I mean 1 is black in both, 2 is white in both for example and so on

[@balobreached]

Do you need to use a 5 pin for USB-C?

[@inigoalonsobilbao7112]

Súper useful video, love it

[@noahbirdrevolution]

End game molex. lol After this first build, I plan on making a second one that will indeed be used as a hot swap between my macro keys usb mini and my midi controller usb-B. So excited.

[@CruzCtrl]

just molex every build lol

[@KeenyNewton]

Thanks for an excellent tutorial. What if I don’t have a heat gun? Any alternates? TX again.

[@ignaciopsaavedra]

Is that aviator connector called GX16? I can't find it in my country as "aviator", but I found a similar one called "GX 16 4-Pin". Thanks!

[@caigehart2013]

Awesome video might try this 🤞

[@Dacheee]

Does it matter how many pins are in the connector or do they have to be 4

[@fintantowey6149]

Should this type of connectors use Dielectric Grease?

[@draildiagnostics]

Do you use adhesive or non adhesive lined heatshrink?

[@B0sser]

I see some people use 5 pin aviator conenctor instead of 4 , and route the metal from shielded cable in the fifth pin. What is better? What do you do with the extra metal which is with 4 cables?

[@pitmalogs]

Hello! im planning to make my own custom cable using gx16 connectors as well, is it really required to cover the solder points with shrink wrap or is it just a preference thing?

[@schultzjacobp1582]

Is there a way to make one of these but an hdmi cable and I can change the end with a mini hdmi cable and stuff?

[@bielz1013]

Where can I buy the gx16?

[@primary7208]

Is it possible for me to change the aviator connector without soldering? Or even possible at all? I have a black connector on one cable and I want that connector on a different cable

[@triduum3787]

So once you've made the cable, do you just cut it in half to put the aviator on?

[@TheAidil999]

What's the temperature of your solder and the type of solder wire you use?

[@7heLostCause]

so ive run into a little issue when doing this i keep getting errors on windows saying the usb had malfunctioned, any ideas on what i can do to fix this?

[@Enforcer248]

is there anyway to fix an aviator connector that doesn't sit flush at the connection point where the cables screw together?

[@Guel_13]

hi is it ok to use a cable that has already have a type c and usb connector on it ill just cut it to put some cable sleeves and aviator on it i hope u understand whaat am i saying osrry about my english im not good at english

[@Maseiy]

I'm having some problems when making my own. I seem to have all connected continuously an soldered but when I try to use it I only am getting power but no actual data transfer to the computer. Idk what I'm doing wrong an need help!

[@dowblab]

My usb cable has 2 red wires, 1 white and 1 green. How can I figure out which one is VCC and which one is ground?

[@RawlandUy]

Nice vid. Very useful. Liked and Subbed. Just one question, how would you know if the colors like black will go to black, white to white, green to green and red to red when you connect the male and female aviator connector. Thanks a lot in advance.

[@rezenclowd3]

The male and female have and index to align them

[@RawlandUy]

@@rezenclowd3 thanks. Got it.

[@TheAidil999]

THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL. SUBBED

[@hsharma3933]

How do I do this for double USB-A connectors like the ones for Corsair keyboards?

[@Xulizx]

So i bought the aviators from your website and it came with 5 pins. Do i just ignore the 5th one?

[@ilhamwicaksono5802]

Does everyone or majority use the configuration you used ? I mean for the 1 = GND, 2 = D+, 3 = D-, 4 =VCC

[@geofferyromany4634]

my stupid question is what is the maximum size of wire that can be used with aviation gx16 connectors? If I want to make one to connect my lead acid battery can I use 6 awg wires?

[@enquestaba]

what temperature u use to tin the conectors, i have a cheap solder kit and i feel the solder is refuse to get in and make a mess like a giant point

[@CruzCtrl]

usually around 520-620F

[@armoredkaiju]

Anyone know how to get the female end apart on a gx16 that doesnt have a screw holding it in? It seems like its glued in or something

[@PsychGaming0000]

A coiled cable with Aviator plug I purchased does not work with my GK61X... I need help..

[@lenamclark81]

How do u solder 3 pin Aviation amd what colors go into what number? For 3 pin

[@neilbertg8143]

What is the clamp holder you are using?

[@Kyurnmakes]

Hi there, I bought a diy kit with aviator from you and I'd like to convert to molex quick connect. How do? /s In all seriousness, thank you so much for these how-tos. They're awesome.

[@GinjaBadger]

Do you ship your kits to the UK?

[@nooxegg6610]

is this support fast charging? or i need different cable and connector?

[@jonathanwessel2940]

Cant wait for the molex mod to catch on

[@tylermattioli]

Found your channel from a post on reddit. Really good content. Subbed and going to watch everything. What did you do with the white electrical tape while you were soldering? Did you wrap it before using the heat shrink?

[@CruzCtrl]

aww, thanks for checking out my videos. I really do hope they are helpful. I typically use electrical tape when I can between pins just as another security to prevent shorts. In addition I added a little heatshrink to the connectors before soldering to cover the entire connection to prevent the possibility of creating a short from any wires or pins making contact with the connector housing.

[@tylermattioli]

@@CruzCtrl They're super helpful. I'm going to start getting into cables after this. I've wanted to buy some for a while but it looks like a lot of fun making them. Been watching your other videos and they're really clear. I'm

[@shadowmoore552]

Bro just wondering what standard size of cable are you using?

[@_larf]

Just a question. Why does my cable do an error that says usb power surge?

[@DustinVang]

4 pink molex is hype!!!!!