[Sam Goldwasser]

I'm looking for a few pieces of each of the following connectors. Solder
cup preferred, or crimp with pins. Used is OK as long as they can be
reused. These are in D-sub (DB) shells but with strange combinations
of pins. Some pins are fat for high current while others are normal size,
and one is a mini coax.

In the ASCII diagrams below, "O" is fat pin; "." is normal pin, "C" is
mini coax. Shells not shown.

7 pin male and female which look like:

. .
O . . . O (DB15 shell)

21 pin male and female which look like:

. . . . . . . .
O O . . . . . . . . . O O (DB37 shell)

5 pin male and female which look like:

O O O O C (DB25 shell)

I didn't see anything like these in Jameco or Digikey. Aside from looking
for a diagram that matches, I don't even know what to call them to search
properly. Or, perhaps they are custom.

Thanks.

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[Sam Goldwasser]

I'm looking for a few pieces of each of the following connectors. Solder
cup preferred, or crimp with pins. Used is OK as long as they can be
reused. These are in D-sub (DB) shells but with strange combinations
of pins. Some pins are fat for high current while others are normal size,
and one is a mini coax.

In the ASCII diagrams below, "O" is fat pin; "." is normal pin, "C" is
mini coax. Shells not shown.

7 pin male and female which look like:

. .
O . . . O (DB15 shell)

21 pin male and female which look like:

. . . . . . . .
O O . . . . . . . . . O O (DB37 shell)

5 pin male and female which look like:

O O O O C (DB25 shell)

I didn't see anything like these in Jameco or Digikey. Aside from looking
for a diagram that matches, I don't even know what to call them to search
properly. Or, perhaps they are custom.

Following up on my own post, I found the part - it's an Amphenol TW series
connector. Now all I need to do is find a distributor.

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[Jim Adney]

I'm looking for a few pieces of each of the following connectors. Solder
cup preferred, or crimp with pins. Used is OK as long as they can be
reused. These are in D-sub (DB) shells but with strange combinations
of pins. Some pins are fat for high current while others are normal size,
and one is a mini coax.

I know I've even had catalogs for this in my hands, but I can't
remember who makes them. I believe they are all customs, but I might
be wrong about that.

Googling for d-sub coax got me lots of hits. Finding the place that
will sell you a finite number will be the trick.

Usually there is some kind of trademark on the connector half that you
have that would get you moving in the right direction.

-

 

[Pathogen]

try Mouser, MCM, delbania, or go to a Ham show (radio Op'ers)

 

[Tom Becker]

7 pin male and female which look like:

. .
O . . . O (DB15 shell)

This might be Cannon's DAMC3H3PJK87, Newark PN 93F8924

..
..
..

5 pin male and female which look like:

O O O O C (DB25 shell)

Could be DBM5W5PK87, Newark PN 93F8910

In the 70's, we used connectors of this sort for military-contract
modems. As I recall, Amphenol and Cannon were the primary suppliers.
There are many different pin styles and layouts, mixing small signal,
power and coaxial (even fiber, today, I believe).


Tom

 

[Tom Becker]

7 pin male and female which look like:

This might be Cannon's DAMC3H3PJK87, Newark PN 93F8924

5 pin male and female which look like:

O O O O C (DB25 shell)

Could be DBM5W5PK87, Newark PN 93F8910

In the 70's, we used connectors of this sort for military-contract modems.
As I recall, Amphenol and Cannon were the primary suppliers.
There are many different pin styles and layouts, mixing small signal, power
and coaxial (even fiber, today, I believe).


Tom

 

[Dr. Anton T. Squeegee]

I'm looking for a few pieces of each of the following connectors. Solder
cup preferred, or crimp with pins. Used is OK as long as they can be
reused. These are in D-sub (DB) shells but with strange combinations
of pins. Some pins are fat for high current while others are normal size,
and one is a mini coax.

In the ASCII diagrams below, "O" is fat pin; "." is normal pin, "C" is
mini coax. Shells not shown.

<snippety>

You're describing ITT/Cannon parts, Sam. More specifically, their
'Combo D' series. It's no surprise you couldn't find them in Jameco or
Digi-Key, because they're all mil-spec parts.

At the risk of some shameless self-promotion, I can get these for
you in small quantities (I have no minimum order).

http://www.bluefeathertech.com/connectors.html

You may also be able to get them through Allied or Newark, but
you're not likely to find them through any of the small distributors.

7 pin male and female which look like:

. .
O . . . O (DB15 shell)

That's a 7W2 pattern.

21 pin male and female which look like:

. . . . . . . .
O O . . . . . . . . . O O (DB37 shell)

That one's a 21WA4...

5 pin male and female which look like:

O O O O C (DB25 shell)

That one's a 5W5.

ITT designed these beasties to be very versatile. The large
openings can accept either power or coaxial contacts. They do come in
both solder-cup and crimp styles, however you should also be aware that
the contacts in the solder-cup types are not removable.

You should also know that, where the crimp style are concerned,
there is a significant one-shot investment required for the appropriate
hand tools for crimping and removal. Since these are mil-spec parts, the
tooling needs to meet that spec as well, so you're looking at $250-$300.

I can also supply the tooling, as can the dealers I've previously
mentioned.

Happy hunting. Drop me a line with specifics if you decide you
want a quote.


--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"

 

[Sam Goldwasser]

This might be Cannon's DAMC3H3PJK87, Newark PN 93F8924


O O O O C (DB25 shell)

Could be DBM5W5PK87, Newark PN 93F8910

In the 70's, we used connectors of this sort for military-contract modems.
As I recall, Amphenol and Cannon were the primary suppliers.
There are many different pin styles and layouts, mixing small signal, power
and coaxial (even fiber, today, I believe).

These are close but not quite the same.

But, I searched Newark and found the Amphenol connectors that are the same.

Thanks.

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[Sam Goldwasser]

<snippety>

You're describing ITT/Cannon parts, Sam. More specifically, their
'Combo D' series. It's no surprise you couldn't find them in Jameco or
Digi-Key, because they're all mil-spec parts.

At the risk of some shameless self-promotion, I can get these for
you in small quantities (I have no minimum order).

http://www.bluefeathertech.com/connectors.html

Thanks. Newark has them (actually the Amphenol connectors which are the
exact match). If you can match their prices on qty. 2-5 of each of these,
I go with you.

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[Dr. Anton T. Squeegee]

Thanks. Newark has them (actually the Amphenol connectors which are the
exact match). If you can match their prices on qty. 2-5 of each of these,
I go with you.

I don't know that I can match Newark (they've got buying power I
can only dream of), but I'll give it a shot. My local wholesaler is
quite good with the D-subs.

Hold that thought. I'll let you know on Monday.

Keep the peace(es).


--
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute.
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR,
kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com
"If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped
with surreal ports?"