[sdiy] connectors for power distribution

[Tom Arnold]

On Tue, Jan 24, 2006 at 03:44:10PM -0800, Dino Leone wrote:
> Problem is, I can't quite figure out what would be the best 
> solution... for practical purposes (read: drilling), a circular 
> connector would be good, DIN connector, 5- or 6-pin?  Using plain 
> MIDI connectors would be easy (could use MIDI cables for routing 
> power), but it seems that scenario is very dangerous....
> 
> Any suggestions for a good solution? Maybe abuse some D-sub 9pin or 
> VGA connectors?

I use a 4pin CB microphone connector.

Why this one?  Its cheap ( $3ea at radio shack, $1 or so online ).  Readily
available ( multiple online sources and every radioshack in the country ).
Its metal and well made ( I had trouble with the AMP cheap circular
connectors getting killed, plus they werent really cheap ).  I dont use it 
anywhere else ( I havent had a CB in 15 years ).

I agonized over connectors for a while before choosing these.

For pictures ( and really cheap pricing ) check this URL :
http://www.ceitron.com/comm/micplug.html

Look at the 6J1-100 and 6JP-100.

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