Alan B. Pearce rl.ac.uk> writes: > If you must have it without the outer shell then I would suggest seeing if > AMP or Postitronic or a similar manufacturer will supply the plastic insert > without shell and the poke home pins for a DB9 connector. But the male pins > will then be exposed to potential damage unless extreme care is taken. Using a jig for assembly is not unthinkable. The metal shell gets in the way with the tiny box. I also do not need all the pins and this saves money. thanks, Peter P. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist