pdp 8/e

From: Lawrence LeMay <lemay_at_cs.umn.edu>
Date: Thu Oct 7 21:42:42 1999

> Hi Lawrence:
>
> At 06:22 PM 10/7/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >Why would it be difficult to make replacement top connectors? I must be
> >missing something obvious, but cant you just crimp ribbon cable onto
> >a pair of 36 pin edgeboard connectors? Or dont they make IDC connectors
> >of the appropriate size?
>
> I tried everywhere for these connectors, they are a not-common .125"
> spacing. I finally found some at a surplus place in San Diego. Had to drive
> 1500 miles to get them though!

You drove 1500 miles to maybe find the correct connector? Did I mention I'm
part owner of the Brooklyn bridge, and could be persuaded to sell my
interests in it for a reasonable fee?

>
> I can dig out the name of the place, they had lots a few months ago when I
> was last there.
>
> If you find IDC connectors in this size/spacing, let me know. I will buy
> some too.
>
> Kevin
>

Were the ones you bought usable with standard IDE ribbon cable? or were
they solder eyelet versions? I see Digikey sells these with solder eyelets,
but the smallest they sell is a 44 connector, and we're looking for 36...

I'm not in immediate need for this, but it would be a great thing to
buy a supply of while they are still available.

-Lawrence LeMay
Received on Thu Oct 07 1999 - 21:42:42 BST