Looks like what I thought was a 102 cable was just the two-part 100 cable. I guess reading helps...
On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 6:02 AM, Chris Kmiec <ckmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > OK, I think I spoke too soon. The DVI is working fine, but I can't get any > of my 102s to respond, connected to that cable. > > The 100 that came with the DVI has a cable glued on to the bottom from the > system socket, and same type of connector on the other end as 102 system > bus. When I connect the 102-looking cable from the DVI and the cable on the > 100 together, everything works together. > > I guess I still need a cable for the 102... > > On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 7:55 PM, Chris Kmiec <ckmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> :) Ok, maybe not 50, but I'll take some. Here are a few while I'm working >> on cleaning it: >> >> https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiOtw8Sr4zlvgaBRTB4K9WCxOOmoeQ >> >> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 10:39 PM, Brian White <bw.al...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Can you take about 50 very clear pictures of both cables and connectors >>> please? :) >>> >>> We have the info to create new cables that function, but I still would >>> really like to see the details of the original cables & connectors up close >>> and clear just for reference. >>> >>> -- >>> bkw >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018, 10:07 PM Chris Kmiec <ckmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, I'm in Tandy 100 heaven right now :) Just got my eBay package, and >>>> despite horrendous packaging, everything survived. Taking inventory, I got >>>> a beautiful looking DVI, manual, disk BASIC on 5 1/4" disk, and BOTH >>>> cables, one for 100 and one for 102! Almost afraid to turn it on, but that >>>> will have to wait until tomorrow when I have a minute to myself... >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 9:57 AM, Brian White <bw.al...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The strain relief clip specifically I mean, when you snap all 3 parts >>>>> of an idc connector together with no cable, the strain relief bar forms a >>>>> thin slot exactly the size and shape to fit a ribbon cable through. >>>>> >>>>> I use that to flip 2 wires over, inser into slot, flip next 2 wires, >>>>> insert into slot, ... until all 20 pairs are in the slot. Then get them >>>>> all >>>>> into the male connector and crimp it. Then pick apart, or just break off >>>>> the female connector that was just used as a jig to hold the wires in >>>>> place. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> bkw >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 10:50 AM Brian White <bw.al...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> http://tandy.wiki/Disk/Video_Interface >>>>>> >>>>>> It's a pain but it's doable. >>>>>> >>>>>> The pictures there don't show the process, only the final result >>>>>> unfortunately. I used a sacrificial 40pin female idc connector with the >>>>>> strain relief clip as a guide to hold all the split & twisted wires >>>>>> into a >>>>>> flat ribbon so that you can get them all arranged into the male 40pin idc >>>>>> connector. I use a Panavise to crimp, not any official crimping tool. >>>>>> >>>>>> But by clicking on the pics to get the full size ones, you can see >>>>>> what you need to do. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018, 7:44 AM Chris Kmiec <ckmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Just snagged a DVI off of eBay, and my understanding is that it >>>>>>> needs a different cable between 100 and 102. Since the auction has a 100 >>>>>>> bundled, I want to get/make the right cable for my 102s. Does anyone >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> instructions, info, etc on how to do so? Or a place where I can buy one? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> >
