Re: Need Apple II+ keyboard connector

[Telengard <wizardofwor@volcanomail.com>]

On Jul 26, 8:01 am, "Vince Briel"
<vbr...@removethisspamdotohdotrr.net> wrote:
> I had some made at digi-key a while ago but I know they still make them.
>
> Vince
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> > On Jul 25, 8:17 pm, Tom Greene <t...@cowgod.org> wrote:
> >> On Jul 25, 6:56 pm, Telengard <wizardof...@volcanomail.com> wrote:
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> >> > I'm trying to get one of my old Apple II+ computers up and running. So
> >> > far so good, but the keyboard cable is broken. The cable is question
> >> > is a 16 conductor cable with 16 pin dip connector on the end, which
> >> > connects between the keyboard controller daughter board and a socket
> >> > on the Apple II+ motherboard.
>
> >> > I need to buy more than one of these. Does anyone know a source?
>
> >> > TIA
>
> >> Digi-Key can make cable assemblies like this. Check out page 29 of
> >> their catalog:http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T072/P0029.pdf
>
> >> They've got some standard configurations but they will also make
> >> custom lengths. Otherwise, you can get a roll of ribbon cable and some
> >> connectors and crimp them yourself.
>
> >> Tom
>
> > Henry at Reactive computers could probably do it for you as well.
> >http://www.gse-reactive.com/

What would be the need to have them custom made? The standard Digi-Key
part C6PPS-1618G-ND looks like a perfect replacement to me.