Speaking of DIN plugs... I had to buy an 8-pin to
finally make my XE1541
cable... I cut off a few pins and *fit* the other ones to the correct places..
Any reason you didn't just buy a 6 pin DIN plug? I assume it's to fit the
CBM serial bus conenctors on the 1541...
Because no one in the area had any in stock. Even this place called "You-do-it
Electronics" which has a *huge* selection of electronic parts was out of
them. :( Their computer said it was in stock and the floor person was very
helpful in trying to find it - but to no avail.
The guy said that there is not much call for 6 pin DIN plugs anymore.. :(
After having a lot of fun (NOT) with the
soldering... I finally got it together
*and* working.. :)
And here is my follow-up question... Is there an *easy* way to get the cover
off of a DIN plug without making anymore new scars in my fingers?
Press in the metal locking tab with a screwdriver. You'll generaly bend it
so far it'll not lock any more, but that's easy to fix once the plug is
apart.
If the plug is on a piece of cable. push the cable into the plug. And
pull on the metal 'can'. The cover will then slide off.
If the plug is unwired, push a suitable drift (Allen hex key?) up the
cable strain relief to push the guts out.
Thanks - I will try this next time I take on apart.
Bryan