Opry99er Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Picked this up at Goodwill for $0.95. I want to use it to wire up my external 3.5 as DSK1. I know the TI floppy cable does not have a twist, and I am sans-crimper. Any thoughts on rigging it, or do I just need to find a crimper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 C clamp Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Is there a way to re-use the end connector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Is there a way to re-use the end connector? Most of the IDC connectors once crimped have a sudo-locking mechanism to lock the back of the connector to the front of the connector. Most the time to remove it will break it so that the back piece will no longer lock. The connectors can be had very cheap and are easily crimped with a C-Clamp as greg said or even a pair of plyers. Also remember most 3.5 drives (new ones) do not have a drive select jumper and you will need to modify the cable anyway to get it to recognize as DSK1, DSK3 or DSK4. A straight through will default to DSK2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Do you have some reference documents for this? I am curious about the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftyde Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 A ribbon crimping tool is pretty cheap, as is ribbon cable. I bit the bullet and just bought the connectors, cable and parts. Normally I'd offer to make one and mail it to you for free except I am overseas and the parts are in my garage. But it's a worthy tool and skill to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftyde Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) The stuff U need... Don't use pliers or a C clamp - you'll just wind up busting more connectors... (props however to those who made that work) LOL https://www.amazon.com/Accessories-Crimp-Ribbon-Cable-Connectors/dp/B007R2JEM4/ https://www.amazon.com/PC-Accessories-Card-Edge-Connector/dp/B008U5UCSW/ https://www.amazon.com/Uxcell-Ribbon-Extension-Cable-Pitch/dp/B01325U34W/ Edited March 26, 2017 by aftyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Do you have some reference documents for this? I am curious about the details. http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/hardware/cables/35drive.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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