[sdiy] IDC Header 'cover'

[Steve Lenham]

On 02/02/2016 14:08, Justin Owen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is the generic 16x pin Eurorack male IDC connector using 2x rows
> of 8x pins that many of you will be familiar with:
>
> http://uk.farnell.com/multicomp/2213s-16g/header-2-row-vert-16way/dp/1593445?ost=1593445&selectedCategoryId=&categoryName=All+Categories&categoryNameResp=All+Categories
>
>  I'm looking for a part that would clip/snap/fit on and cover the
> pins of the header above so that nothing could be plugged into it or
> connected to it unless the 'cover' was first removed.

A piece of small-bore heatshrink sleeving on just one of the central 
pins would prevent a female connector from being attached. Could make it 
red for extra visibility.

Cheap, quick to fit and easy to remove when/if no longer needed.

Steve L.