[Got, thanks JDShaffer :-)] WTTF: some DB-9 connectors

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Edit:

I'll trade for some DB-9 connectors (one male, one female)

my available trade list:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=49230.0


user 'dabone' helped explain the diagram, its much simpler than I thought, and I already have a regular serial cable which has a broken end, so I just need some DB-9 connectors now

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Are you just requesting that a serial cable (male/female) wire be cut in the middle and the 9 internal colored wires be soldered together to match your diagram? 

If so, then I guess you do not own a soldering tool ...... or perhaps you need the special "double-shielded" type serial cable?

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I wasnt completely sure of how to do it, or what the diagram meant..
Does it mean: just 4 wires are connected, 3 of which need diodes, and a few pins at each end are merged (?) [can those be merged for sure in the middle, or is there a possibility of the device needed them merged only at the ends?]. 

I thought it would be easier to trade for from someone who has made a custom serial cable before... and has spare parts, I dont have spare serial cables etc..

Im not sure if double shielding would be necessary or not (for a graphic tablet)

[dabone]

Dude, shipping on the connectors is  more than the cost.


http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032285&cp=2032058.2032231&allCount=18&fbc=1&f=PAD%2FCable+Type%2F9-position&fbn=Cable+type%2F9-position

Run to radio shack and grab a couple.


Later,
dabone

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I think the problem was not knowing how to intepret the diagram itself rather than not being able to find a serial cable.    He mentioned "diodes" might need to be required ..... I am not sure how to read the diagram if diodes are required.   

I thought he wanted some wires connected from the male to female ends and that was it ..... 

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I looked before and they seemed to be around $5 each
The ones you show in the link are just the tips/ends, casings are still needed,
ends up being about $7 new for the parts needed.. worth trying to trade for first if I can..
shipping should minimal

thanks

[JDShaffer]

The cable doesn't use any diodes.  The arrows are just to show which way data will be traveling.  I have plenty of spare parts laying around to make the cable, except I can't do the metric screws on the other side.  If you will cover shipping cost.

[JDShaffer]

I put your package in the mail today.  Shipping wasn't even $2, so don't worry about it.

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thanks so much
:-)