6 Jul
2002
6 Jul
'02
5:59 p.m.
I'm in need of a couple MMJ (to MMJ) cables and
some MMJ-to-DB9 and MMJ-to-DB25 adapters. I'd like to
avoid paying Blackbox $8/ea for the cables if possible
Length is unimportant, heck, 3" or 6" will work, I just need
to turn MMJ into DB9 or DB25.
(I'm borrowing one from Doc for the VT1200 right now, and need
to return his soon)
The VT1200 and VRE01 is *beautiful*, but I also need a pair of
10b2 T-connectors and some terminators before I can get it on
the network (picked up a D-Link hub with 10b2 on back today at
Goodwill for $11).
Bill
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Bill Bradford
mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
7 Jul
7 Jul
3:03 a.m.
On Sat, 6 Jul 2002, Bill Bradford wrote:
I'm in need of a couple MMJ (to MMJ) cables and
some MMJ-to-DB9 and
MMJ-to-DB25 adapters. I'd like to avoid paying Blackbox $8/ea for the
cables if possible
I'm looking at buying a die set to crimp MMJ connectors in the very near
future, and was wondering what the demand for these cables is like. I'd
not mind making cables for hobbyist use, but I don't want to turn it into
a business right now.
What type of wire to the original DEC MMJ cables use?
Shielded/unshielded/flat/round?
-Toth
3:22 a.m.
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From: "Tothwolf" <tothwolf(a)concentric.net>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 08:03 AM
Subject: Re: WTB: MMJ cables and adapters
I'm looking at buying a die set to crimp MMJ
connectors in the very near
future, and was wondering what the demand for these cables is like. I'd
not mind making cables for hobbyist use, but I don't want to turn it into
a business right now.
Ideal (www.idealindustries.com Watch out, they assume a broadband
connection!) has a set that does MMJ & RJ45 in thte same frame, #30-497, and
ones that do various other combinations of RJ11, RJ12, , RJ45 and handset
crimps. I've got one on order, haven't gotten around to picking it up yet.
Should be less than $35-- don't pay the $50 that Microcenter wants.
What type of wire to the original DEC MMJ cables use?
Shielded/unshielded/flat/round?
Ivory colored flat unshielded 6 conductor. All Electronics
(www.allelectronics.com) had some the last time I checked, but I don't know
how their price holds up-- I haven't shopped the cable around yet. Dunno
where to get the ends yet either.
-Toth
Bob
3:55 a.m.
On Sun, 7 Jul 2002, Robert Schaefer wrote:
Ideal (www.idealindustries.com Watch out, they assume
a broadband
connection!) has a set that does MMJ & RJ45 in thte same frame,
#30-497, and ones that do various other combinations of RJ11, RJ12, ,
RJ45 and handset crimps. I've got one on order, haven't gotten around
to picking it up yet. Should be less than $35-- don't pay the $50 that
Microcenter wants.
I already have a ratchet-type crimper that accepts interchangeable die
sets, so all I need is the die set. I've seen the MMJ die set as low as
$18 and as high as $60, but I think I can get it for about $20-25.
-Toth
8 a.m.
New subject: Odd Connectors (was: WTB: MMJ cables and adapters)
Quothe Bill Bradford, from writings of Sat, Jul 06, 2002 at 09:59:59PM -0500:
I'm in need of a couple MMJ (to MMJ) cables and
some MMJ-to-DB9 and MMJ-to-DB25 adapters. I'd like to
avoid paying Blackbox $8/ea for the cables if possible
For a temporary hack, you can always use a standard RJ45 connector
with the tab removed, and then use more easily obtainable supplies to
put a cable together from junkbox parts.
Speaking of odd connectors used with terminals, I need to locate a
10-pin modular connector (and a way to attach it to a cable) before I
can use my AT&T 705MT terminal with my VAX... and need to have an MMJ
connector on the other end of the cable. Since the 10-pin connectors
are still RJ45 connectors, I'm wondering if my crimping tool will work
with these... one way to find out. Alas, 10-pin modular connectors
don't appear easy to find locally.
In case anyone else finds one of these 705MT terminals with a missing
keyboard, note that any PeeCee keyboard with a miniature DIN connector
will work with it.
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8:40 a.m.
New subject: Odd Connectors (was: WTB: MMJ cables and adapters)
On Sun, Jul 07, 2002 at 01:00:34PM -0400, R. D. Davis wrote:
For a temporary hack, you can always use a standard
RJ45 connector
with the tab removed, and then use more easily obtainable supplies to
put a cable together from junkbox parts.
Actually, an RJ11. Been there, done that. thank god for dremel tools. 8-)
Bill
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mrbill(a)mrbill.net
Austin, TX
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