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Step 9Assemble Hood
Each hood is assembled differently, so I can't give specific instructions for every hood. I will describe the steps needed in general that should apply to every hood, and then step-by-step the assembly of the specific hood I used in this example.
The most important part of assembling the hood is to understand and use the 'pull-stop'. Every hood should have a method of holding on to the cable. You do not want to use this to hold onto the individual wires because they cannot take much strain without possibly being pulled out. The pull-stop on your hood is made to grab the actual cable where it is strongest, with all of the wires together and covered in strong insulation. In the case of any force pulling on the cable, the force is transfered to the hood and the DB-15 plug, instead of the weak solder points connecting the cable to the plug.
Most pull-stops use two small bolts and two small pieces of metal. The bolts are used to tighten the metal clamps around the cable. Once the clamps are on securely, they are placed in an area of the hood that prevents them from moving. This method seems to be the most common, and so I have picture of them below.
When securing the cable in the pull-stop, it is very important that it is secure! This is the single most important part of keeping the cable long lasting and useful. If the clamps trying to hold onto the cable seem too large to grip, please start wrapping the cable with electrical tape the make it thicker and easier for the clamps to grasp. If there is a pull-stop gasket on the controller you took the cable from, check to see if you can use it as well for the clamps to grab onto.
If the pull-stop is not securely holding onto the cable, the thin wires inside will break over time, come loose, short against other wires, fry your entertainment center, cause fires, and kill your cat. Do it right the first time.
The assembly of all of the hoods I have seen is fairly similar:
1. Place the DB plug into the little tabs that will hold it in place.
2. Place the pull-stop clamps on the wire and secure, and close as possible to where the pull-stops will be permanently at.
3. Put the pull-stop in its place and double check the clamps are on tight.
4. Place the mounting hardware such as thumbscrews in place.
5. Close the hood. Usually this means a couple of bolts, but the example hood here is a snap enclosure.
We will follow these steps exactly with our example hood.
1. Place the DB plug into the holding tabs.
2. Place the black pull-stop clamp over the wire, making sure it is gripping the insulated cable and not wires.
3. Add the securing metal piece and screw down tight.
4. Add thumbscrews
5. Close the hood.
The most important part of assembling the hood is to understand and use the 'pull-stop'. Every hood should have a method of holding on to the cable. You do not want to use this to hold onto the individual wires because they cannot take much strain without possibly being pulled out. The pull-stop on your hood is made to grab the actual cable where it is strongest, with all of the wires together and covered in strong insulation. In the case of any force pulling on the cable, the force is transfered to the hood and the DB-15 plug, instead of the weak solder points connecting the cable to the plug.
Most pull-stops use two small bolts and two small pieces of metal. The bolts are used to tighten the metal clamps around the cable. Once the clamps are on securely, they are placed in an area of the hood that prevents them from moving. This method seems to be the most common, and so I have picture of them below.
When securing the cable in the pull-stop, it is very important that it is secure! This is the single most important part of keeping the cable long lasting and useful. If the clamps trying to hold onto the cable seem too large to grip, please start wrapping the cable with electrical tape the make it thicker and easier for the clamps to grasp. If there is a pull-stop gasket on the controller you took the cable from, check to see if you can use it as well for the clamps to grab onto.
If the pull-stop is not securely holding onto the cable, the thin wires inside will break over time, come loose, short against other wires, fry your entertainment center, cause fires, and kill your cat. Do it right the first time.
The assembly of all of the hoods I have seen is fairly similar:
1. Place the DB plug into the little tabs that will hold it in place.
2. Place the pull-stop clamps on the wire and secure, and close as possible to where the pull-stops will be permanently at.
3. Put the pull-stop in its place and double check the clamps are on tight.
4. Place the mounting hardware such as thumbscrews in place.
5. Close the hood. Usually this means a couple of bolts, but the example hood here is a snap enclosure.
We will follow these steps exactly with our example hood.
1. Place the DB plug into the holding tabs.
2. Place the black pull-stop clamp over the wire, making sure it is gripping the insulated cable and not wires.
3. Add the securing metal piece and screw down tight.
4. Add thumbscrews
5. Close the hood.
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