DIY power block, how to terminate shield/braid?

[wsjoe]

I build a power block instead of power cable just like this guy's website:
http://www.platenspeler.com/homepage/uk_index.html

I use two hospital grade receptacles on a 2gang box. For cables I use, 14AWG teflon wire. 2 for hot, 2 for neutral and one for ground and braided like he did. To further improve, I put tinned braid over it and thinking how to terminate this.

When building interconnects, John Hirsch recommends to leave it floating at the metal 2gang box end and use a a 0.1uf cap on the plug end, but not sure what value to use or even sure that I need to do this.

What would be the best way to terminate this?

Attached is a sketch of what I have built. No pictures yet.

 

[Wardsweb]

The purpose of the shield is to block or "shield" the internal wires from external noise, i.e. RF interference. If you hook both ends of a shield it becomes an antenna. So you only hook one end to ground. If you wish to isolate the shield, use a 0.1mF tantalum or ceramic cap. Do not use an electrolytic.

This is different from isolating power ground and signal ground, where you would use something along the lines of a 1.0mF cap to float the ground.

 

[wsjoe]

Thanks for the reply.

I see. The GROUND is the power ground and as you mentioned, the shield/braid is not a signal ground.

So I will use a tantalum or ceramic 0.1mf capacitor.

thanks again

wsjoe