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Title: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 05:44:41

You know the connector that connects cable to the board, one of the child cables well out, how do I secure it back into place?

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Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: feizor on Tue, 18 November 2014, 06:23:28

Stick it back into the pin and use a pair of needle nose pliers to close the pin around it.

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: Evo_Spec on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:27:20

There should be a point on the pin where you push it down like a button and slide the pin out from the connector, then you'll want to stick the wire back into the pin and clamp the end back down and then slide the pin back into the connector.

*edit* Alternatively you could solder it while it's out.

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:39:11

I can't do it, can yo tell me where can I buy a replacement cable?

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:42:46

You could get one from one of the cable makers here like Zeal or Pexon.  They'll be a little pricier than a stock cable but really high quality and customizable

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:48:23

sure, do you have the link?

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 November 2014, 08:01:42

Quote from: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:48:23

sure, do you have the link?

http://zealpc.net/collections/cables (http://zealpc.net/collections/cables)

https://pexon-pcs.myshopify.com/

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 08:05:19

I haven't been here for like half year and 95% of my posts are non keyboard related.

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 08:12:40

@spamray

Thanks.

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 08:15:10

Zeal doesn't seem to sell Filco cables.

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 08:20:33

Jesus 32AUD for a cable?? Aren't there like $2 ones from Hong Kong or something?

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 18 November 2014, 08:47:04

Quote from: Evo_Spec on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:27:20

There should be a point on the pin where you push it down like a button and slide the pin out from the connector, then you'll want to stick the wire back into the pin and clamp the end back down and then slide the pin back into the connector.

*edit* Alternatively you could solder it while it's out.

^^ This...

Easiest and cheapest solution, although it requires a bit of fiddly work.

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 09:03:37

what is that thing in your avatar?

Title: Re: how do I put the coil back into the connector? Filco cable.
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 18 November 2014, 09:12:42

Quote from: FinancialWar on Tue, 18 November 2014, 09:03:37

what is that thing in your avatar?

The keyboard of the future!

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