[sdiy] External power connectors

[Tom Arnold]

On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 09:46:05PM -0800, David Brown wrote:
>    I use the Tyco circular connectors.  I've standardized on the Tyco
>    206061-1 4 pin connector.  I use a single pin for +15, -15, +5, and
>    ground.  They make this connector in-line and panel mount.  It takes a
>    single hole to panel mount so it is easy.  It's a 1/4 turn locking
>    connector.

Yeah.  Thats the one I was looking at from Tyco/AMP, but its expensive.
Contacts are 50cents each and looking at $4-$7 per jack/connector.  Which
puts running DC power to a box at $22+wire.  Adds up real quick.  You're
talking to someone so cheap here that I dont buy pre-made 1/4" cables, I buy
a roll of beldin mic cord and a box of switchcraft connectors, make up
cables at an average cost of $3ea for a 10foot cable thats better then
standard off the shelf Guitarcenter crap.

I think what I've decided is if I can score a greenlee punch this weekend to
make the hole for 10pin Cinch-Jones ( looks like 8pin is discontinued ) , I'll 
go with that.  If a greenlee is too expensive or not available I'll go with 
the Tyco connectors if I can come up with an initial surplus batch on my hunt 
this weekend otherwise I'll go with the C7.  That'll give me +-12 +-15 +5 Gnd 
and a spare. 

Thanks for all the suggestions!

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