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What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 30 Aug 2021, 03:06
by vyquad
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Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 30 Aug 2021, 05:15
by PlacaFromHell
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.
Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 30 Aug 2021, 06:10
by Jacobalbertus1
Ribbon cable
Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 30 Aug 2021, 08:30
by MMcM
Flexible flat cable (FFC). AMP's brand name back in the day was FlexStrip.
All that really matters is the pitch (space between conductors).
Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 07 Sep 2021, 15:59
by ماء
Fft or Valles
Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 07 Sep 2021, 19:44
by JP!
You can also just use random jumper wires or take some wires from an old ethernet cable (preferably solid wire rather than stranded).
Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 08 Sep 2021, 04:12
by Lucid
I've always heard it referred to as a ribbon cable
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_cable
Re: What is this cable called and where can i get it? (For IBM Model F)
Posted: 10 Sep 2021, 02:40
by hellothere
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.