"Locking Connector Kits" for LocalTalk

From: Bryan Pope <bpope_at_wordstock.com>
Date: Wed Jan 9 09:08:10 2002

>
> > > I'd rather buy it, for two reasons. First, I've never found a female DIN-8
> > > port for sale (and not for lack of looking) -- that wasn't in something
> > > else, that is. Second, and more importantly, my soldering skills are zero.
> > > I know it's easy for a lot of you, but some of us are terminally all thumbs
> > > at even "simple" soldering tasks. :-)
>
> > Yikes! I hope that surgery is not a part of your plans, Cameron!
>
> It's not for lack of dexterity, probably more a mental block -- but you'll
> be relieved to know I'm not going into surgery. ;-)
>


Speaking of DIN plugs... I had to buy an 8-pin to finally make my XE1541
cable... I cut off a few pins and *fit* the other ones to the correct places..
After having a lot of fun (NOT) with the soldering... I finally got it together
*and* working.. :)

And here is my follow-up question... Is there an *easy* way to get the cover
off of a DIN plug without making anymore new scars in my fingers?

Thanks,

Bryan Pope
Received on Wed Jan 09 2002 - 09:08:10 GMT