dirtyninety Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi, Im 8 solder joints into making my db37 to db37 cable, Can I not just use one of these? CLICKY LINKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noisy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 various megasquirt retailers now sell looms i had to do mine the hard way the only thing i would say with computer cables etc is they werent designed for the amperages you are asking the DB37s to deal with in an MS application on that basis, i'd carry on making your own, its not that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 What he said, computer cables carry small signals, the MS can supply ~5A per pin for the injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 right.. 15 wires down.... soldering iron decided to break. Off to maplin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noisy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 #bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noisy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Assume you got there in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 He probably just used scotch locks instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Twist and a bit of gaffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noisy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Don't be cruel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Twist and a bit of gaffer.Works fine for all your phone/broadband lines...... ok they don't use the gaffer tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Well indeed, in fact I think I still have a porcelain twist-on cable joiner in one of the light fittings round here, was the norm to easily connect stuff in small spaces, even at mains voltages! That and most of the telecoms stuff uses scotchlock-type connects in every cabinet, well..... they can't be THAT bad, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Probably a bad time to suggest the crimp type connectors...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That and most of the telecoms stuff uses scotchlock-type connects in every cabinet, well..... they can't be THAT bad, right? Telecomm beans are a bit nicer than scotcloks, they're vaseline filled, and the (solid single conductor) copper cable is made specifically to be used in those IDC connections, as is all the jumper wire in the exchange. That means the insulation and conductor are a specific size to allow a good termination in the IDC terminal. The various sizes of multi-strand flexible cable in your car is not designed for someone to attack it with scotchloks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Tonque was of course firmly in cheek saying that I'd not touch a scotchlock in an automotive envirnonment, just not suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noisy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hey most towbar fitters use scotch locks with great success In fact to be honest ive never experienced a bad result from them I'm not saying they're a good idea, but to give them they're due, they do work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yes all very good chaps but what the hell has it got to do with op? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152548537967085&id=699952084&set=a.425407732084.208366.699952084&source=48&refid=8&_ft_=qid.6114193612609268576%3Amf_story_key.-663637352590343276&__tn__=E Link to a Facebook picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thats better all sorted. Just need to crack on with the rest of the wiring now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Noisy Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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