[time-nuts] ***SPAM*** RS232 cables - thin connectors

[Chris Albertson]

Make your own cable from a bare DB-9 connector, solder and shrink tube.


On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 2:54 PM, Eric Williams <wd6cmu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Maybe "low-profile rs232"?
>
> Something like: http://www.cablestogo.com/product/52138
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Hal Murray <hmurray at megapathdsl.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > After all the discussions about the cost of power, I'm getting my act
> > together and replacing my old power hungry PCs with new/modern Atom
> boards.
> > I found one that has 2 RS232 connectors.  Looks good.
> >   http://www.mini-box.com/Intel-D2500CCE-Mini-ITX-Motherboard
> >
> > The catch is that they are only 0.625 inches apart and most of the
> > connectors
> > on my RS232 cables are just a bit thicker than that so I can't use both
> at
> > the same time.
> >
> > Does anybody have a source of cables with thin connectors?  Is there a
> > magic
> > term to google for?
> >
> > I think I tried filing one down a while ago.  Modern plastics/rubber is
> > really tough.  Maybe I should try again with a better mechanical setup,
> > maybe
> > build a jig to hold it.
> >
> > --
> > These are my opinions.  I hate spam.
> >
> >
> >
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Chris Albertson
Redondo Beach, California