Adapter cable needed

[NathanAllan]

I would like to get someone here to make a few adapter cables for me. Nothing fancy, just a db9f-mini din 9 female. Both have crimp connectors and I have the connectors but not the cable itself. The common 9-conductor flat cable that normally is used as internal serial port cable seems to be sufficient but I don't have the tools, time or patience to do this myself. What with schoolwork, family and work I am totally booked :D

I'll pay you for your time of course, and if you'd rather have a few things in trade, that's dealable too. The cable is to adapt a bus mouse to the atari st mouse/controller port. I have the info, parts and would like to get somebody to do this for me. I'll send you anything you need.

Nathan

[carlsson]

9 pin mini-DIN? That sounds like a true bitch to work with. I find regular sized 4, 5 and 6 pin DINs tough enough. The DSUB end shouldn't be as hard, unless it is required to be fully connected.

[NathanAllan]

the dsub is a piece of cake, and yes the mini din 9 is a true bitch to work with. That's why I want someone else to do it. My mini needlenose pliers aren't small enough to crimp the cups. And the custom cable maker that I left a voicemail with didn't get back with me. :(

[Terry Yager]

Isn't there some way to remove the pins from the connector, solder or crimp them, then replace into the connector?

--T

[NathanAllan]

I tried and nearly broke it. The metal shield is crimped really tight, and the pins inside don't want to come out. This was the only one Mouser had for mini dn 9, an inline. Panel mount would have been better, with the big ears sticking out to solder to. I found a new place, though I'm kind of scared to get a price quote.

http://www.cablemakers.com/custom.htm