-----Original Message----- From: Andrew Gale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no <sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no> Date: 24 August 1999 02:55 Subject: Re: Sam Printer
> >Whenever I make a hardware gizmo for my SAM I always use veroboard >with the tracks going away perpendicularly to the rows of pins. Then >I pull out all the euroconnector pins that I don't need (they come >out of the plastic housing quite easily with a good tug with some >pliers). That quite often leaves only 1 pin to solder to each track >(there would be 2 otherwise and you'd have to break the veroboard >in between them).... and those that are left can quite often be bent >to reach a spare track (or wired with a short bit of insulated wire). >It would save the number of wires you needed, too, if you eliminate >some of the signals! Are IDC euroconnectors available, I wonder? > >Andy > > I have some connectors that are similar, but instead of 3 rows with the middle row empty, they only have two rows. These are made by Vero and I should think they probably do the type's fitted to the Sam. What is the keyboard project you spoke about... Sounds interesting. Bob Wilkinson.
