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Want to upgrade CP to Molex cables
Minwah:
--- Quote from: TalkingOctopus on March 08, 2004, 06:02:37 pm ---I recently added a dreamcast to my cab using molex connectors. I got them at radioshack. They came in packs of 2 - 1 male, 1 female. They come with the pins. They required assembly. I had to solder the a to the metal connector that goes into every hole of the molex connector. Then I had to jam the connector in the proper plastic hole. That's it really. No special tools needed other than a soldering iron. I used some helping hands to hold the small metal connectors. I used 22 gauge wire.
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I got my Molex connectors from Happ since I was ordering some other stuff from there. The pins were designed for crimping with a special crimping tool - I didn't have one so I crimped using long nose pliers and then soldered. One of the first ones I crimped (without soldering) pulled out pretty easily, so I decided soldering was a must. I used 24 gauge FWIW...
Fat-Johnny:
--- Quote from: Minwah on March 09, 2004, 08:10:21 am ---I got my Molex connectors from Happ since I was ordering some other stuff from there.
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FWIW, I am an electrical technician by trade, and work with electronics engineers who prototype stuff all the time. When they are making prototypes, they need Molex connectors and stuff all the time. All you need to do is log onto Molex website, find what you need, and request "free samples" of stuff.
I remember when I was fixing my pinball, it used Molex headers and connectors. I found what I needed online, and requested 3 or 4 of each thing (about 5 or 6 things). Molex makes you fill out a little form including your place of business (I used "FJ Amusement Repair") and in about a week, there was a package in my mailbox at home with 4 plugs, 60 pins, 4 headers of one type, and 4 headers of another type.......all for FREE!!! Free samples are the way to go!!
Try it,
FJ
pmc:
--- Quote from: TalkingOctopus on March 08, 2004, 06:02:37 pm ---
I recently added a dreamcast to my cab using molex connectors. I got them at radioshack. They came in packs of 2 - 1 male, 1 female. They come with the pins. They required assembly. I had to solder the a to the metal connector that goes into every hole of the molex connector. Then I had to jam the connector in the proper plastic hole. That's it really. No special tools needed other than a soldering iron. I used some helping hands to hold the small metal connectors. I used 22 gauge wire.
Good luck!
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Thanks. I had a friend scope them out in the electronics shop this morning (he was there for something else). He described what you describe. He found two varieties for two different gauges of wire. I was suprised to hear that they were $5 to $7 per set. I saw them on Bob Roberts' site for way cheaper. I'll check out Rat Shack as you suggest (I can't wait to have the discussion with the sales clerk ;)).
beek:
I'm currently building mine using network cables and cat5 keystone jacks. 8 wires per plug so I need four cables for 31 inputs and a ground. Very quick and easy to hookup. Get the colored cables and keystone jacks to make it idiot proof. I got all the cables and jacks from newegg.
Gideon:
What's going on? I thought most people used quick disconnects. Is there a type of terminal for those as well? Why use molex connectors instead of quick disconnects?
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