manterola Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi All, I'd struggled to find a good or decent cable (not to stiff, and not too thin copper conductors) for a home made SIO cable. I had 3d printed a couple of SIO connectors and I also have a couple of PCBs for a poorman SIO version, but no luck to find a cable with 13 conductors (I don't need 100m) Do you recommend something you guys have used before?.. obviously good price (for someone in US). Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Sometimes you can find cheap VGA extension cables. They have 15 conductors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 25' lengths of 15 conductor shielded cable are available at Amazon.com and Jameco for $20.95 + shipping Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/CABLE-SHIELDED-CONDUCTOR-24AWG-ROUND-x/dp/B00B88BE9E Jameco: https://www.jameco.com/z/5719-CL-25-Multi-Conductor-Cable-15-Conductor-24-AWG-Shielded-25-Feet_644447.html 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 25' lengths of 15 conductor shielded cable are available at Amazon.com and Jameco for $20.95 + shipping Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/CABLE-SHIELDED-CONDUCTOR-24AWG-ROUND-x/dp/B00B88BE9E Jameco: https://www.jameco.com/z/5719-CL-25-Multi-Conductor-Cable-15-Conductor-24-AWG-Shielded-25-Feet_644447.html Fantastic! Thanks for that link, BillC. I need to make a handful of new cables myself. Anyone in the US offering new 3D-printed SIO connector shells? I know Lotharek sells them but shipping from Poland is brutally expensive and the cheapest option is crazy-slow. My most-recent Ultimate 1MB board is sitting somewhere in limbo between Warsaw and US Customs, no update on the tracking info in the last 8 days, and 16 days since I ordered ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR> Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I think Gavin1968 was printing them for the Sdrive-Max's he was selling. Maybe he'll sell you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manterola Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 This is great, thanks for the information... I will also check if I have a decent VGA cable to cannibalize, excellent idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentarian Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I got some SIO plugs from Bill Lange (as well as a few SDrive-Max cases). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmsc Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi! Hi All, I'd struggled to find a good or decent cable (not to stiff, and not too thin copper conductors) for a home made SIO cable. I had 3d printed a couple of SIO connectors and I also have a couple of PCBs for a poorman SIO version, but no luck to find a cable with 13 conductors (I don't need 100m) Do you recommend something you guys have used before?.. obviously good price (for someone in US). Thanks a lot Sometimes buying a cable *with* connectors is cheaper, see this for 5m https://www.aliexpress.com/item/5M-OBD2-16-pin-Male-to-Female-Extension-Cable-Cord-16pin-to-16pin-Full-Access-OBD/32598047128.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E474 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi, Have you tried contacting https://printathing.com/for 3D printing items (such as the molex connectors/Atari SIO connectors) that are on thingiverse? After that you just need the crimping tool and the Molex KK 396 connectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Hello Herb I know Lotharek sells them but shipping from Poland is brutally expensive and the cheapest option is crazy-slow. Or you have them send to somebody in Europe and you join us at this years Fujiama and pick your stuff up. (Unfortunately, Lotharek never comes to the Fujiama himself) This years Fujiama will last a whole week! OK, so it's not the fastest way to get some stuff from Europe to you, but it is the one where you have the most fun! Sincerely Mathy Edited February 17, 2019 by Mathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi All, I'd struggled to find a good or decent cable (not to stiff, and not too thin copper conductors) for a home made SIO cable. I had 3d printed a couple of SIO connectors and I also have a couple of PCBs for a poorman SIO version, but no luck to find a cable with 13 conductors (I don't need 100m) Do you recommend something you guys have used before?.. obviously good price (for someone in US). Thanks a lot What's a poorman's SIO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 What's a poorman's SIO? Probably a home-made SIO2PC device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 It's a PCB with 6 connectors on one side, seven on the other that you can slowly build up with tin and then insert (carefully) into an SIO port. See https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/cvBmkVl4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manterola Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 It is a connector which it is just a PCB. Check this out: https://goo.gl/images/GwUSkM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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