As they say, a picture is worth 1000 words, got a phot of the stuck-on connector. some new types are not IDC but use a stripped and tinned cable in a clamp with a hinged cover. maybe you could post a photo?
On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 10:28 AM Gene Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings to the 3d printer folks; > > I have ordered, and rx'd after about 2 months, an exact replacement for > the Robin controller in this BIG bed slinger printer, but in changing > it, I found the replacement display cable was 1, defective by being > pierced in shipment cutting at least 3 conductors, 2, not shielded like > the OEM cable, and 3, the ribbon connector on the replacement board is > not from the same vendor, so the connector on the OEM board doesn't open > using the usual pry its cover towards the incoming cable at the ends > technique. > > The OEM board has a death grip on the cable, a 20 lb pull won't move it. > > Does anyone know how to release this older connector? > > Cheers, Gene Heskett > -- > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > -Ed Howdershelt (Author) > If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. > - Louis D. Brandeis > Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
