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On Fri, 7 May 1999 10:02:44 -0500, you wrote:
>I want to make my own IDE cables. I have found a crimping tool for
>~$20 at a place called Cablesnmore and they do offer the 40 pin sockets
>(connectors) but they are $1 each! seems high to me.
Here's a source:
www.altex.com
800/531-5369
Ribbon Cable Connectors:
IDS40 40 pin .84 ea
.70 for 25-99 units
.60 for 100+ units
For customizing and repairing floppy cables I bought 100 34 pin
connectors for .50 each.
>I did find complete three head 40pin cables for $1.25 each with free
>shipping at Onsale.com or a 100 pack of them for $67 with free shipping
>so have ordered those, but I would still like to make my own.
For .67 each I wouldn't fool with making cables, unless you need a special
configuration.
>I have searched several places and had troubles even coming up with
>the crimping tool.
A small hobby vice works perfectly for "crimping" these connectors. I
got tired of walking out to the garage, so I bought a 12" (length) Stanley
wood clamp from the local hardware store. ($10?) It's operated by one
hand with a pistol trigger grip. The jaws are 1.5" padded hard rubber with
parallel faces. Works great even on 3.5" scsi connectors, although I take it
slow and work back and forth in steps along the connector.
Adrian Reedy
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