[Info-vax] Cables

[Richard B. Gilbert]

On 11/29/2011 6:52 AM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> In article<NvOdnQlA47LK10nTnZ2dnUVZ_rKdnZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B. Gilbert"<rgilbert88 at comcast.net>  writes:
>> On 11/28/2011 1:49 PM, David B Turner, Island Computers US Corp wrote:
>>> if anyone ever needs them, we make a lot of DEC MMJ and RJ type cables
>>> for people
>>>
>>> Those pesky MMJ to MMJ BN16E cables etc
>>>
>>
>> David is too modest!
>>
>> He can sell you anything from a serial cable to an entire system!  He's
>> got VAX and Alpha hardware for sure and just about anything else you
>> might need for your system.
>
> I still make most of my own.  I have a cache of MMJ plugs, 6 conductor
> flat satin cable, and a Palladin multi-head crimping tool.  I also make
> my own networking cables too since that tool also has the RJ45 (8 pin)
> crimping die.
>

The tool and crimping dies are expensive.  You have to make a lot of 
cables to amortize the cost.