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Offline ValerieV

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old coiled cords
« on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:03:02 »
Does anyone know what adapter i would need to work with a cord like this:
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Offline Tarzan

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:35:31 »
That looks like a RJ-45 connector, used on a lot of older terminal boards (I just bought an IBM Model M with that connector).  You can get an adapter from someplace like Newegg, or just replace the connector with a USB unit.   

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186198

http://www.mouser.com/Connectors/USB-Connectors/_/N-88hmf/?gclid=CO7vnYG76bUCFQSg4Aod0mQAaw

Depending on how you want to use the keyboard, you may also need to use an adapter to translate the keycodes to something a PC or laptop can read.  Search for Soarer's converter or Teensy board for more info on that option.

Good luck!
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Offline rootwyrm

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:46:41 »
... huh, I'm not even sure what kind of keyboard that is exactly. It'd definitely require conversion rather than just adapting. No way in hell it'll just adapt right up.

I'd wager it's serial of some flavor.
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:47:55 »
Supposedly it's an old Mac keyboard.
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Offline dante

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:48:08 »
Am I alone in wondering why coiled cables haven't made a come back?  Uber sexy to me!
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Offline sth

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 20:18:25 »
Quote from: dante on Wed, 06 March 2013, 19:48:08
Am I alone in wondering why coiled cables haven't made a come back?  Uber sexy to me!
i've made a few out of old cherry g81 cables. soldering mini USB is a total pain in the ass :))

buffalo makes coiled cables in a few colors. i have a yellow one for my hhkb.
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Offline Soarer

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 21:44:36 »
I guess it's an M0110A... hasu made an adapter for them :)
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 06 March 2013, 21:53:07 »
Yes that is old Apple Macintosh Plus M0110A.

You can get coiled Syba usb-minib cable for like $4 in a bunch of colors too.
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: old coiled cords
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 07 March 2013, 16:02:18 »
Can you send me a link to where i can buy it? I can't seem to find it. Thanks.
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