Ignorance is bliss.... or expensive - help me! IDC cable.

Jan 22, 2008 1 Replies

Right then, I need to make a couple of cables with some plugs on, it is IDC stuff, I went to CPC today and spent £40 on stuff much of which is useless to me!


1st cable has a 10 way (2x5) connector on one end,
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the other end is a 15 way D socket (not all pins wired obviously) I managed to get the 10 way right just need to get some 15 way sockets instead of plugs but ended up with cable which is too thick, I picked it from the catalogue, fekk knows what it is I can't find it online, am I correct in thinking that I need 0.05 inch pitch stuff?


2nd cable has 3 separate plugs (sockets?) on one side, they look very much like floppy drive power connectors and are 4 way, are these KK? I can't find a IDC version online.



Any help or input appreciated, in particular advice WRT different cable and plug types and qualities, it's a minefield out there!



Cheers, Rick


A picture is worth 1000 words. I have made up strange cables a bit like this for special purposes, but you've given far too little info to go on. What's it for?

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