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Title: Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: greven grevs on February 10, 2004, 01:33:04 pm: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3077155402&category=4315

If this isnt the best wiring harness in the world then I dont know what is! ::)
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: zaphod on February 10, 2004, 01:42:46 pm: He even 'tinned' the wire at both ends. :)
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: hyiu on February 10, 2004, 01:55:47 pm: wow !!!... what a deal !!!! ;)

haaa haaa haaa....

I think he also numbered the wires on both sides also....
this price is too good to be true...
I think I'll start bidding when it got bid up to 99.99....

haaa haa haa.... ;)
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: SirPeale on February 10, 2004, 02:23:45 pm: Huh...I think this is kind of cool, actually. The work is all done for you, all you have to do is hook it up to controls and IPAC, and off you go.

Of course, I would never buy something like that, because I'm cheap. But there are a lot of people who don't want to go thru the work this guy did.
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: greywolf22 on February 10, 2004, 06:58:06 pm: I agree with Peale on this one as well. :) I think it's cool that all the cables are already labeled and stripped away...of course I think starting it at 60 dollars is quite a bit more then I'd pay for something like this, but still some would rather pay the money and get the convenience then do it themselves.
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: RacerX on February 10, 2004, 09:07:11 pm: I have a box full of these upstairs right now. I'll sacrifice them for "only" $50 each!!! ;)
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: eightbit on February 10, 2004, 09:24:17 pm: I especially like the scotch tape labels.

I could see a market for these at $20 but not $60. The thing prolly cost $5 in parts.
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: Harakiri on February 10, 2004, 10:01:38 pm: Looks kinda cheap for me, but it can also be true, the guy might be willing to make fast money! :)

BTW it could be useful a thing like that here in europe! :)
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: spidermonkey on February 10, 2004, 11:20:34 pm: What this guy did probably took 15 min. If someone's that lazy that they can't take 15 min. to cut,strip,tin and label a few wires then they shouldn't even be building a MAME cab. They should be buying one. If some dope buys that for that amount then I have a roll of *special* marble MAME cab control panel overlay that I'll let go for the low low price of $99.98 plus $59.99 for shipping. LOL
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: Harakiri on February 11, 2004, 07:57:17 am: The question here, i think it is, how much it would be DIY!? ;D
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: Stingray on February 11, 2004, 09:19:40 am: Quote from: spidermonkey on February 10, 2004, 11:20:34 pm
What this guy did probably took 15 min. If someone's that lazy that they can't take 15 min. to cut,strip,tin and label a few wires then they shouldn't even be building a MAME cab.

My thoughts exactly.

-S
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: Lilwolf on February 12, 2004, 01:11:15 pm: He didn't even put quick disconnects??

At a certain point... If someone created a nice one with labeled wires... quick disconnects... And grounds... I could see it worth a bit...

but it should... well.... be a bit cheaper....
Title: Re:Look , printer cable for only $60!!
Post by: eightbit on February 12, 2004, 02:00:53 pm: Quote from: Lilwolf on February 12, 2004, 01:11:15 pm
He didn't even put quick disconnects??

At a certain point... If someone created a nice one with labeled wires... quick disconnects... And grounds... I could see it worth a bit...

but it should... well.... be a bit cheaper....
Wouldn't that be what Andy is selling for the minipac for $40?