> Howard Winter Sent: 2007 May 11, Fri 06:16
> 
> James,
> 
> On Thu, 10 May 2007 10:55:53 -0700, James Newtons Massmind wrote:
> 
> > > James:  How about these?
> > > 
> > >   http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntt=571-6438147
> > > 
> > > (They seem to be IDC - diagram on pg. 1139 of Mouser catalogue).
> > > 
> > 
> > Yeah, those are probably my best option, but the time required to 
> > crimp then solder the wires onto the little pins and stuff 
> them in the 
> > header is something I was sort of hoping to avoid. Why 
> don't they make 
> > a solderless, cramp on, version of that like the ICD ribbon cables?
> 
> I say again: "They seem to be IDC" - I believe they *are* 
> solderless, cramp-on!  (Or perhaps "punch-down" :-)  

Oh... How did I miss that? I've been trying to find any examples of how
those are put together and could not. Even on the MFGRs web site! I guess I
will have to order a couple and try to see if I can understand it once they
arrive.

> 
> But you'll need 0.1" spaced cable - the type that's used in 
> domestic electronic devices, which are like a 0.05" ribbon 
> cable with every other position being just a plastic web with 
> no copper in it.

Right, I've seen that, it is available from several sources.

Thanks again for pointing that out twice.

---
James.

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