Re: Need Apple II+ keyboard connector

[Telengard <wizardofwor@volcanomail.com>]

The digikey part works perfectly. I bought 10 of them for about $30.
Thanks to everyone who replied.

On Aug 1, 2:04 pm, Telengard <wizardof...@volcanomail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 25, 8:17 pm, Tom Greene <t...@cowgod.org> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > > I need to buy more than one of these. Does anyone know a source?
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> > > TIA
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> > Digi-Key can make cable assemblies like this. Check out page 29 of
> > their catalog:http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T072/P0029.pdf
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> > 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.
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> > Tom
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> The appropriate part seems to be C6PPS-1618G-ND. I measured the old
> cable and it was almost exactly 18 inches long, not including the
> connectors. The price for a box of 10 is $25.06 not including shipping
> cost. This looks like a good deal. Thank you.