[sdiy] newbie questions: ribbon cables

[Peter Grenader]

harrybissell wrote:

> If so you can buy cable assemblies from Digi-Key pre assembled in
> various lengths. I'd recommend those. They cost a little bit, but ribbon


Mouser sells the crimp-on DIP connectors, too.  MUCH cheaper and you can
specify your own lengths. It's easier with a tool for crimping them down,
but it *can* be done with a vise - you just have to think it through and
make some tooling to keep the jaws of the vise away from the pins and in
between them.  I use a vise, made a little tool i place between the pins to
keep them out of the crush.  it works fine.