ILDA Connector wire

[laserLips]

Hi Guys, I was thinking of using the ribbon type wire you get from a computer which connects the harddrive to the mother board, for hte ILDA connector. Would that be ok to use?
Graham

[laserLips]

Never mind, I used a stronger wire...

Does anyone know where I can get the following from the UK?

http://www.connectworld.net/cgi-bin/...1?nDbk6RLo;;42

Graham

[stanwax]

You can deffo buy them with a white plastic surrond from CPC in preston www.cpc.co.uk so I would expect that you could also get them with stainless. Why not just buy the connector and cut a hole - its not a bad shape to make in a panel its just a slot with 2 knobs at the end - or 2 holes. A drill and a file and you will be sorted. Or if you are not up to this the rear mounting plate off an old PC using a 25 D for the rs232 or parallel port. If you are stuck and want one (or a couple) I have some spare though I wont give you the connector - as I use them

Rob

[laserLips]

Rob, the only thing I can do is drill holes...I dont know how to make a nice square 'neat' shapes..I did buy a file the other day so I can make eliptical drill holes for minor aligment adjustments.
Hmm, maybe Ill give it a go.

[stanwax]

G
you need what I have - see picture.
If you want one let me know and I will stick it in the post (you are still in credit after the fans )
if you use this you can drill an ugly hole and make it look neat by placing this over the front of it.

Rob

[laserLips]

Thanks Rob, but I just ordered one of these ... http://tidyurl.net/n1Tmz
Best I do as little work as poss, you've seen what I'm capable of when I built my DAC enclosure lol

[VJ AIWAZ]

this may be of use

http://www.icables.com/idc-26--db25-...tor-cable.html

[buffo]

Graham;

If you want a square hole, buy yourself a dremel tool and use the oxide cutting wheel to cut your sheet metal. Works great. (It's best to drill holes at the corners first... That way the wheel doesn't over-cut the corner.)

Adam