[sdiy] PCB connectors

[Richard Brooks]

----- Original Message -----
From: "The Peasant" <epeasant at telusplanet.net>
To: "Paul Higgins" <higg0008 at tc.umn.edu>
Cc: "synth-DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB connectors


> I have seen more bad connections and intermittants with
> Molex type connectors than anything else. In particular,
> the type that slides a flat contact against one side of a
> square pin are terrible connectors. If you are going to use
> Molex connectors, use the type with the round pins and
> sockets, they are FAR more reliable.
>
> I do like the screw terminal type connectors, but if you
> have a lot of connections to the board this can get messy.

There are various companies who supply plug and sockets of various sizes to
over 50 pins to the military and these can be obtained from the companies
involved.

Try this company!

<http://www.cinch.com/industries/military/circular.html>

I don't know about other countries but the British companies are used to us
men tinkering in garden sheds and understand the need for selling just the
one for yet some other use.

[snipped]

Richard.