What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)

vyquad

30 Aug 2021, 03:06

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PlacaFromHell

30 Aug 2021, 05:15

I don't know if it has some technical name, but that's what I call a flat cable. They are not something you can get very often as a consumer but you can try I guess. Keep in mind they come with different spacing so you might get one that doesn't fit quite right. Good luck getting one since single wires can be messy.

Jacobalbertus1

30 Aug 2021, 06:10

Ribbon cable

MMcM

30 Aug 2021, 08:30

Flexible flat cable (FFC). AMP's brand name back in the day was FlexStrip.

All that really matters is the pitch (space between conductors).

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ماء

07 Sep 2021, 15:59

Fft or Valles

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JP!

07 Sep 2021, 19:44

You can also just use random jumper wires or take some wires from an old ethernet cable (preferably solid wire rather than stranded).

Lucid

08 Sep 2021, 04:12

I've always heard it referred to as a ribbon cable

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_cable

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hellothere

10 Sep 2021, 02:40

I don't see anything wrong with it. Are you sure you need another?

You can buy a roll of ribbon cable from Amazon. Example. (I know you need 32 pins; it's an example.) You just need to strip or crimp the ends. You can get something like this or find one with a crimp tool.

The plastic end connectors are Dupont connectors. You can search "Dupont Ribbon Cable" and get a bunch of hits.

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