Kchula-Rrit Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) For those of you who build stuff, what would you call these connectors? I've wasted a bunch of time with the Digi-Key Web site, and just got frustrated. When I used to install motherboards, these kinds of cables were used to connect the panel lights, reset button, etc. I could use some of these connectors for various projects. Sorry about the edit, both photos were originally the same thing. K-R. Edited July 20, 2020 by Kchula-Rrit Fixed photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 IDC or headerSent from my LM-V600 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kchula-Rrit Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, arcadeshopper said: IDC or header Thanks! Didn't think of IDC; I thought those were what they used to call "ribbon cables" to connect hard disks and such. I'll try "header" again. Digi-Key's Web site frustrates the <beep> out of me, between pestering me about cookies every time I open a tab, and just plain being ornery. K-R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 You might also want to look for Dupont wire cables They come in both male and female flavors. . . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 And various lengths as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kchula-Rrit Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Pay-Dirt! I found the singles on Digi-Key. Found these, then picked "mates with": If you want to order some for your own projects, their part numbers are: Single connector (the one on the left) is A25958CT-ND. Here's a link:https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/102917-5/A25958CT-ND/456261 Housing for single connector (the one on the right) is A26962-ND. Here's a link:https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/7-87499-2/A26962-ND/275907 They also have these jumper wires from Bud Industrieshttps://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bud-industries/BC-32672/377-2264-ND/5291566 that look like they could be used for prototype boards as well. I would grab the pictures from Digi-Key and post them, but I do not think it is 'kosher' to do so. K-R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodLightning Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Also lately called dupont wire or connectors. They are commonly seen in raspberry pi projects. The female to male versions are good for connections from gpio header to a bread board. Easy to find on ebay under that name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 IDC is the punch -through ribbon cable Connector. It “Displaces” the Insulation. at DirtyPcbs.com there is the DirtyCables service. You can use the GUI to choose any connectors and wires from common types. For $10 I got their Connector sample kit to play with. It has about two dozen parts and variations. It helped me make sense out of “Molex” connectors (a brand name, not one connector!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Kchula-Rrit said: Pay-Dirt! I found the singles on Digi-Key. Found these, then picked "mates with": If you want to order some for your own projects, their part numbers are: Single connector (the one on the left) is A25958CT-ND. Here's a link:https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/102917-5/A25958CT-ND/456261 Housing for single connector (the one on the right) is A26962-ND. Here's a link:https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/7-87499-2/A26962-ND/275907 They also have these jumper wires from Bud Industrieshttps://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bud-industries/BC-32672/377-2264-ND/5291566 that look like they could be used for prototype boards as well. Like others said, you can get Dupont cables by the 100 for cheap, just to go eBay. Common things, like jumper wires, are expensive to buy from Mouser or Digikey. I still enjoy searching Mouser, looking for what things are called (maybe a little). For a picture of the "motherboard" header where multiple wires are crimped into one connector, Go to DirtyCables and play with the GUI. Choose CRHO 2.54" crimp housing. Here is an article about all the connector types they found. These are common today, not necessarily the ones used in the 80s. http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/2017/06/22/dirty-cables-whats-in-that-pile/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDMike Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Where are we with web sites being able to take a photo of an item and telling us what it is,i.e.,plants, insects, header jumpers? Dumb phone cameras lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kchula-Rrit Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just ordered a bunch of them, along with some other stuff, so I can install a USB keyboard adapter into my console. I find Digi-Key pleasant to deal with, and I'm old-fashioned enough to appreciate that they still take phone orders. Tried the Dirty Cables Web site, and it did not work with my browser, probably because I limit the scripts that run in my computer. K-R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) These things are great for mounting your rechargeable CMOS battery off-board. Modded my vintage 486. Fucking vartabombs you know? Edited July 26, 2020 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Keatah said: These things are great for mounting your rechargeable CMOS battery off-board. Modded my vintage 486. Fucking vartabombs you know? I truly despise the explosive Varta batteries--I like the Vartabomb description. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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