Source for cheap DB-25 cables for control panels?

[pmc]

I'm ready to convert my swappable panels from 50-pin SCSI to 25-pin DB25 connectors. The internal SCSI cables just don't make good quick disconnects (they haven't held up well) and I can't use switch-boxes or make fancy connector blocks, or expand easily. Time to redo this mess.

Anyway, I need at least 4 good quality 3-6 foot straight-through cables with color coded wires. Some of you probably just sourced some for your cabinet. Can you point me in the right direction? I don't want to spend too much on cables that I'll just cut in half.

-pmc

[HaRuMaN]

Check mouser.com, lots of varieties and lengths, not too pricey.

[ahofle]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10210

[TheShanMan]

Check out PCH Cables (http://store.pchcables.com/serparcab.html). They've got great prices. His shop is just down the street from me, though most of his sales come from online orders. He's a great guy.

If DB-37 cables are appealing to you (I used them for my swappable panels), then Winford is your place: http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cat_cables.php.

[pmc]

All good leads. I was actually going to order from monoprice.com just before I posted here. But I wanted to be sure I'd get straight through cables with color-coded wires. Can you guys confirm that all these cables are likely to be color-coded? Or am I just being silly about this?

-pmc

[Cakemeister]

Another vote for Winford. I don't think you will find color-coded cables, though.

[pmc]

I don't think you will find color-coded cables, though.

So I have to tone out each wire? I'm not against it, but I've seen cables with colored wires. Makes it easier to identify what is what. I guess I'd still tone it out to make certain I have the right wire.

I just didn't want to end up getting wacky cables that will make me pull my hair out...

-pmc

[TheShanMan]

My cables (from both PCH and Winford) are color coded. Knowing what pins the colors correspond to is another matter. I just used my multimeter to figure that out - fortunately it makes a beeping noise when there's near zero resistance.

[pmc]

Perfect. Thank you.

-pmc