On Apr 30, 6:47 pm, "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Anyone got any better ideas? Like a company that outsources this type of > thing in small numbers relatively cheaply? I was thinking, just post a parts list and some way to make the cables. I usually go the "Super-cheap" route, and buy a box of reject null modem or other cable adapter parts bulk from stores that find out that they're either faulty or something else (Bad wiring is possible) and I'll strip the actual pins from them and build my own connectors (It's real easy to make a connector when you've got plenty of free time, a hot-needle, and some plastic, the rest just kinda happens) I'm not sure about making a run of cables to sell to the community, but atleast a list of parts and where to get them, plus the pinouts and wiring diagrams (With that multi-meter or flash-light circut tester, see if voltages drop, etc, to check for resistors. if there are any... then it'll be more difficult to build a replacement cable, we'd have to cut up an existing one to see what's inside) Another side-idea... Would it be possible then, to use the big, black, metal beast-style ][ drives with a home-made cable? I've got some of those, and it'd be cool to get those working on an LCII instead, and keep my ][GS in one piece. -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
