[TheList] OT: 25way RS-232 cable or printer cable

Mon Jul 26 15:21:32 AEST 2010

Thanks for everything -- 

I have gone to Simpson Electrical and found some there :)

Thanks again everyone :)

On Mon, 2010-07-26 at 17:05 +1200, Mike Cochrane wrote:
> Also General Cable do a 12 core, 6.50mm cable in their B21 series:
> http://www.generalcable.co.nz/newzealand/Products/Communications/Multicore.aspx
> I've previously bought their products through Corys or MasterTrade. I've 
> had good service from MasterTrade Cook St's data guys before, they may 
> know of something thin enough to fin through that boot.
> 
> I'm not sure you're going to find an outdoor rated cable skinny enough 
> for that boot though.
> 
> - Mike
> 
> On 26/07/2010 16:43, kiwi56 wrote:
> > On 25/07/2010 11:40 p.m., Chris H wrote:
> >> Hello 'List'
> >>
> >> Sorry for the off topic post.......
> >>
> >> I am looking for a place where I can get about 15 - 30 meters of 25 way
> >> cable.. you know the old school RS-232 or printer cable....
> >>
> >> I really only need a 12 core but the thickness of the cable is maxed at
> >> 6.35MM due to the boot, and as this is going outside I guess I should
> >> not be too 'dodgy'
> >>
> >> It's to go into the following:
> >> http://nz.farnell.com/deutsch/imc26-2212x/plug-in-line-12way/dp/1019239?crosssellid=1019239&crosssell=true&in_merch=true& 
> >>
> >>
> >> I have tried (websites) Jaycar, DSE, General Cable, Computer Dynamics,
> >> but they only sell pre-molded ones, and I cant guarantee the amount of
> >> cores in the cable.
> >>
> >> I figure this list would be a good place to advise where cable can be
> >> purchased from :)
> >>
> >> Cheers in advance..
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> > I have some cable in the garage actually a bloody big roll of it but 
> > cant remember what core it is.
> > How much do you and need and where abouts are you? I am in Lower Hutt.
> >
> > I will have a look tomorrow and see how many core it is but I think it 
> > is 12 core just need to check.
> >
> > Geoff
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