[Info-vax] Cables

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In article <RvOdnRvLAYErfEnTnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d at giganews.com>, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88 at comcast.net> writes:
>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.

There was a time when just a couple of BC16E-xx (not BN16E) would cost
as mush as the tool and the parts to make them.  Also, I can make most
any length needed; thus, eliminating excess cable slack that has to be
hidden away somewhere.
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