Re: PDP-8/a wire-to-board connector for power?
On Fri, Nov 03, 2017 at 09:52:31PM -0400, Brian Walenz via cctech wrote: >Awesome, thanks! I missed that in my scan of the Mouser catalog. > >https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity/1-480270-0/ > >$0.86 for the connector, $160 for the crimper. I have the crimper (for the cable on my FDDC boards). If you send me terminals and wires, I'll crimp them and send them back. Although, you can usually get away with needlenose pliers and a little solder if looks aren't important. John Wilson D Bit
Re: PDP-8/a wire-to-board connector for power?
On 11/03/2017 08:52 PM, Brian Walenz via cctech wrote: Awesome, thanks! I missed that in my scan of the Mouser catalog. https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity/1-480270-0/ $0.86 for the connector, $160 for the crimper. You should be able to use Molex crimping tools with these contacts with a little care. The contacts are quite similar. You can even use needle nose pliers, but you will end up mashing more than you crimp properly. Then, you will need to solder them to get a good connection. Jon
Re: PDP-8/a wire-to-board connector for power?
Awesome, thanks! I missed that in my scan of the Mouser catalog. https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity/1-480270-0/ $0.86 for the connector, $160 for the crimper. b On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 9:36 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctech < cctech@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 11/03/2017 05:40 PM, Brian Walenz via cctech wrote: > > I'm assembling a PDP-8/a from a pile of parts, but I'm missing the entire > > AC power entry assembly, as shown in > > http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/8a_trans_gnd0.jpg. Does anyone > know > > what the 6-pin connector is? Even better, does anyone have an extra > > assembly? > > That connector is still being made! It's an AMP Mate-n-lock: > > http://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1-480270-0.html > > Well, okay, it's not "Amp" anymore, Amp's been eaten. > > --Chuck > >
Re: PDP-8/a wire-to-board connector for power?
On 11/03/2017 05:40 PM, Brian Walenz via cctech wrote: > I'm assembling a PDP-8/a from a pile of parts, but I'm missing the entire > AC power entry assembly, as shown in > http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/8a_trans_gnd0.jpg. Does anyone know > what the 6-pin connector is? Even better, does anyone have an extra > assembly? That connector is still being made! It's an AMP Mate-n-lock: http://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1-480270-0.html Well, okay, it's not "Amp" anymore, Amp's been eaten. --Chuck
