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geekhack Marketplace => Artisan Services => MiMiC Cables => Topic started by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:08:39

Title: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:08:39

They get a free cable of their choice. Any sleeving, any ends, on me.

~~I'll give all non former D-Squadders a week starting now - http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20140512T0810&p0=875&msg=Cable+guess&csz=1&swk=1~~

That took less time than I anticipated. Bueller got it right and will get a cool cable out of it

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/14118439855_5586dd00f5_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nvAGhP)IMG_1856.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nvAGhP) by tjcaustin (https://www.flickr.com/people/20887387@N06/), on Flickr

Here's the finished work -
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/14124527865_6efc8b2e49_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nw8U3v)IMG_1859.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nw8U3v) by tjcaustin (https://www.flickr.com/people/20887387@N06/), on Flickr

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: HPE1000 on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:10:02

Can I get a bigger picture so I can see it? :P

Filco cable?

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:11:41

You finally got the end to go to the QFR daughter board?

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:13:54

I've got five, but that's not what this is. It's a bit of a trick.

When the count down is over, I'll put a picture of what it went in up.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: JPG on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:16:43

I bet it's a cable to power a fan for yourself or soldering maybe?

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:22:47

USB to Serial TTL?

Edit: For something like an Arduino. It looks like it could be your standard Molex 5 pin like a Filco uses, but you said it's a bit of a trick, so...

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: smknjoe on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:22:56

Multi-card reader for desktops/towers.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:47:48

Model M cable.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Pacifist on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:50:20

its for plugging into a computer with a usb port :))

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: smknjoe on Mon, 05 May 2014, 20:50:54

I really looks like power for a floppy drive too.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: smknjoe on Mon, 05 May 2014, 21:09:49

Changed my mind after looking a your "Today's Work" thread. It's for a keyboard that has native USB support, but I don't know which one.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: AKIMbO on Mon, 05 May 2014, 21:15:59

Looks like a Realforce/Filco cable to me...but that can't be the answer...seems too simple.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Novus on Mon, 05 May 2014, 21:37:33

USB cable with a 4 pin power controller. I'm going to guess it charges a portable amp.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 05 May 2014, 21:38:45

Quote from: the1onewolf on Mon, 05 May 2014, 21:37:33

USB cable with a 4 pin power controller. I'm going to guess it charges a portable amp.

I was thinking it could be for some Arduino based amp, but didn't know if those existed.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Noko on Mon, 05 May 2014, 21:41:15

A cable for old Mac keyboards?

(http://www.vectronicsappleworld.com/collection/articlepics/512ke/snap21.jpg)

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Hak Foo on Mon, 05 May 2014, 23:24:05

Solidtek ASK-6600U?

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: bueller on Tue, 06 May 2014, 00:49:03

Looks like an internal mouse connector to me, seen them in several of the Microsoft Trackballs.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 06 May 2014, 06:07:21

Is it for a Kensington Slimblade?

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Tym on Tue, 06 May 2014, 06:18:29

A mouse?

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: smknjoe on Tue, 06 May 2014, 06:23:06

Quote from: bueller on Tue, 06 May 2014, 00:49:03

Looks like an internal mouse connector to me

...or that. ;)

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: MJ45 on Tue, 06 May 2014, 09:31:58

The header plug end is not focused enough to identify.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Tym on Tue, 06 May 2014, 09:33:48

Quote from: MJ45 on Tue, 06 May 2014, 09:31:58

The header plug end is not focused enough to identify.

I think that's intentional.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 06 May 2014, 13:16:32

Quote from: bueller on Tue, 06 May 2014, 00:49:03

Looks like an internal mouse connector to me, seen them in several of the Microsoft Trackballs.

Quote from: infiniti on Tue, 06 May 2014, 06:07:21

Is it for a Kensington Slimblade?

Quote from: Tym on Tue, 06 May 2014, 06:18:29

A mouse?

Quote from: smknjoe on Tue, 06 May 2014, 06:23:06

Quote from: bueller on Tue, 06 May 2014, 00:49:03
Looks like an internal mouse connector to me

...or that. ;)

It isn't a slimblade, but it is a mouse. Looks like bueller got that part right first. PM me with what you want.

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: Razor Lotus on Tue, 06 May 2014, 13:36:22

congratz on win :)

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: infiniti on Tue, 06 May 2014, 20:03:03

Congrats bueller! :thumb:

Awesome giveaway contest tjcaustin! :thumb:

Title: Re: If someone guesses what this cable is for...
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 26 May 2014, 23:25:06

Congratulations bueller - nice one! :)