[NTLK] Re: Building a PC serial cable

From: John M. Powell (quixjuan_at_QuixNet.net)
Date: Wed Jun 13 2001 - 07:21:17 PDT


I take it the DB9 case is sealed (ie: not screwed together)?

John

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> Subject: [NTLK] Building a PC serial cable
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>
> Okay, let's get some actual content going.
>
> I'm trying to build an extra PC serial cable for my Newton. I happened to
> have a MiniDIN-8 to DB9 cable in one of my boxes of spare parts at home,
> and I can take apart the DB9 side. The wires are attached to pins 1-5 on
> the MiniDIN-8 (these are the 'lower' 5 pins). According to the diagram at
>
> http://www.oldschool.net/newton/pccable.html
>
> these are the only pins I need.
>
> The main problem is that the position of these wires in the DB9 end are
> wrong, and I can't seem to pop them out of the DB9 shell. Pulling on the
> wires does not work, nor does shoving a wire through the DB9 connector and
> trying to push it out the other side.
>
> Is there any way to get these things out, or do I have to go out and get a
> new DB9 shell, re-crimp all of the wires and build a new one?
>
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