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Title: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: Ragsters on Sun, 05 April 2020, 11:24:50

Hi guys!

I just bought a Leopold Numpad and wanted to know how I can sleeve the USB cable. You see this is a fixed usb cable with a internal plug like the one shown on the attached picture. Maybe I need to know the name of the connector so I can do better research? My goal is to have a 6" long aviator cable sticking out of it so I can plug it to the female counterpart in the color I please.

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: rinkaan on Mon, 06 April 2020, 07:51:46

it's a JST connector, but if you just want to get a cable, you can choose the PH/XH selection here from this chinese vendor on taobao...
but if it is a fun project have fun making cables! :)

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: Ragsters on Thu, 09 April 2020, 09:06:21

Hey thanks for the post. Do you have a link to the PH/XH selection you are speaking about?

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: Ragsters on Sat, 11 April 2020, 13:41:36

Is this the same connector as a Filco Connector?

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: davek184 on Tue, 28 April 2020, 06:28:29

I just added a custom cable to that numpad. The connector is a Molex Picoblade 1.25mm pitch 5-pin with 28awg wire (I believe the official product number is 51021-0500).  I found a listing on ebay with 5 for under $5.   Good luck

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: Ragsters on Tue, 28 April 2020, 08:23:05

Thank you so much! This is the info I was looking for. Have any pics of your mod?

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: davek184 on Tue, 05 May 2020, 09:43:04

Here is a photo.[attach=1]

Title: Re: Leopold Numpad Sleeved Cable
Post by: Ragsters on Wed, 06 May 2020, 10:59:59

That looks amazing!! Do you have a build log? Can you link me the parts?