Handy USB Breakout

[drventure]

Just came across this on the LCOM site

http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=23744&CMP=062310yesbutton



Basically, it's just a USB connector that has a terminal board for breaking out the different lines.

Yeah, you can always just hack a USB cable, but this sure is a clean way to do it!

[bkenobi]

This would be one option for those that insist on using USB to power things!

[DashRendar]

Nice- I'm thinking about adding something like this on my cab.  Couldn't find anything like this at Radio Shack though.

I'd ideally like a little port panel that has a USB 2.0 port, CAT5 port, and audio port.  This might do the trick.

[bkenobi]

This seems like a complicated way to get a panel mounted USB port IMO.  Here's an easier way:

http://www.frontx.com/

[HaRuMaN]

Couldn't find anything like this at Radio Shack though.

SNORT!

[jholman76]

I've been looking for something like this for a while. Thanks!

I just wanted one or two USB's that were very discreet. Not a big break-out panel like the other sites have. I can recess this easy enough into the side of the cabinet and then laminate over it.

[lilshawn]

Couldn't find anything like this at Radio Shack though.

SNORT!

SNORT! +1

it's more shack than radio... went to radiocrap to buy an audio switchbox for RCAs to switch 2 sources to 1 amp.......guy just looked at me funny like i spoke alien.

and no they didn't even have that.

[DashRendar]

Bkenobi, thanks for the link.  That's not a bad idea- I like that it has a cover plate that conceals it.

[Havok]

SNORT! +1

it's more shack than radio... went to radiocrap to buy an audio switchbox for RCAs to switch 2 sources to 1 amp.......guy just looked at me funny like i spoke alien.

and no they didn't even have that.

It's the cell phone shack now - ask the guy about transferring your number or any conceivable caller plan option available and he'll talk rings around you. However, electronic parts... What's that?

[HaRuMaN]

Yeah, on the rare occasion I go in there (like if I need a resistor or fuse right now), the pimple faced teen running the register asks "Can I help you?" to which I reply "Not likely"...   

[gryhnd]

Yeah, on the rare occasion I go in there (like if I need a resistor or fuse right now), the pimple faced teen running the register asks "Can I help you?" to which I reply "Not likely"...   

I look up the part #s online before I go in, then when they ask I give them a list and a silent "go fetch".

JK, but I do have a list as a last resort if I can't find what I need on my own, even though the shack site says "in stock".

[DillonFoulds]

I miss Radio Shack. Up here in Canada, all we have is The Source, since ratshack was bought out a few years back by Circuit City.

Gone are the days of PCB breadboards, ICs, and transistors. Now it's all R/C cars, computers (notebooks mostly), and televisions; all of which are awfully over-priced.

Just a matter of time until it's gone all together, thank God for the Ma & Pa electronics shop in my city! I get my tools and wiring from Princess Auto, and all the actual components and soldering equipment from the electronics shop. Between those 2 stores, I've always been able to find what I need, typically below 5$ for tools.

Radio Shack still has hobby soldering kits, that consist of a 40w iron, stand, and sponge. This bundle ends up costing MORE than a 25w Weller Iron and a nice aluminum tip cleaner... go figure...

As for part numbers? They keep the old stock on hand, until it's all sold. Unfortunately, they can look up store inventory by US Radio Shack numbers, but they can't order anything in :/