On 2016-May-24, at 7:18 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > On 05/24/2016 02:33 PM, Brent Hilpert wrote: >> On 2016-May-24, at 12:08 PM, Chuck Guzis wrote: >>> On 05/24/2016 11:22 AM, Al Kossow wrote: >>>> On 5/24/16 10:44 AM, Chuck Guzis wrote: >>>> >>>>> There was also automated "stapled wire". I forget the name for the >>>>> process. >>>> stitch wire >>>> >>>> you spot weld to a socket post >>> Yes, but there was a trademarked name for the process that slips my >>> mind. Capable of very high densities. >> >> I've wondered what the trade name for this was: >> http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~hilpert/e/HP21xx/pics/large/crimps.jpg >> >> Mid-late 60s usage but I've never heard a name for it. >> Note the posts are not square - they're not standard wire-wrap posts with a >> different connector. >> >> > YUP!!! THAT'S IT! Even the wires are yellow, as I remember them! The system > was made by AMP.
Glad that someone recognises it from the period. The edge connectors are indeed labeled from AMP. Now if we only knew the name.