• Can't handle the Power in your hands! [Model 90 planar power connector]

    From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 13 20:25:03 2021
    Molex - 3.96mm (.156") Pitch Single-Sided Edge Connector Housing
    International Single-Sided PC Edge Connector Housing for Crimp Terminals

    https://web.archive.org/web/19970116012623/http://www.molex.com/product/sockets/1796.html


    Single-Sided Edge - Connector Crimp Terminals, 1797 / 4295 https://web.archive.org/web/19970116012606/http://www.molex.com/product/sockets/1797.html

    I haven't verified the wire lead sizes yet, the Molex specs call for
    18-20 AWG, with an insulation diameter of 1.52/3.05 (.060/.110), yet at
    least one wire is clearly marked "16 AWG". Dug up my Starrett 799, will
    get some measurements on Thor's Day. The wires are marked "105 C" which
    is good.

    Bifurcated contact is also referred to as "split pin"

    http://arcadecontrols.com/BBBB/crimping.html

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  • From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to Louis Ohland on Thu Oct 14 08:21:19 2021
    In case you all don't know, MAJ Tom has suggested a clone PSU with
    enough power and a reasonable close fit to the original Model 90 PSU
    might be re-plugged and shoehorned into a Model 90.

    As of right now, I think the Molex KK series of crimp on terminals MIGHT
    work as well. More research needed.

    So, my gender-bender, heart's in a blender fantasy is to findt a PSU
    with suitable outputs, dimensions, and fan / vent / AC socket locations,
    clip off the ATX plugs, crimp on the correct terminals, then re-pin the original edge connector.

    Warning, Wil Robinson! Warning! The current production EdgeMate Card
    Edge connectors are polarized! You might be able to cut the rib out,
    but... It looks like the original card edge connector is available.



    On 10/13/2021 20:25, Louis Ohland wrote:
    Molex - 3.96mm (.156") Pitch Single-Sided Edge Connector Housing International Single-Sided PC Edge Connector Housing for Crimp Terminals

    https://web.archive.org/web/19970116012623/http://www.molex.com/product/sockets/1796.html


     Single-Sided Edge - Connector Crimp Terminals, 1797 / 4295 https://web.archive.org/web/19970116012606/http://www.molex.com/product/sockets/1797.html


    I haven't verified the wire lead sizes yet, the Molex specs call for
    18-20 AWG, with an insulation diameter of 1.52/3.05 (.060/.110), yet at
    least one wire is clearly marked "16 AWG". Dug up my Starrett 799, will
    get some measurements on Thor's Day. The wires are marked "105 C" which
    is good.

    Bifurcated contact is also referred to as "split pin"

    http://arcadecontrols.com/BBBB/crimping.html

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  • From Louis Ohland@21:1/5 to Louis Ohland on Thu Oct 14 13:26:43 2021
    Insulation diameter for all Model 90 planar power connector wires is
    0.093", all are 16 AWG, my guess looking at UL 1430 standard is it has
    19 interior wires, each 0.0117" in diameter. 1430 refers to irradiated
    wiring [XLPVC], which is quite resistant to shrinking from soldering.
    Good stuff.

    Walsin Lihwa made most of the wires, but I can't get any product data on
    "No. 344006", which appears on different colored wires.



    On 10/14/2021 08:21, Louis Ohland wrote:
    In case you all don't know, MAJ Tom has suggested a clone PSU with
    enough power and a reasonable close fit to the original Model 90 PSU
    might be re-plugged and shoehorned into a Model 90.

    As of right now, I think the Molex KK series of crimp on terminals MIGHT
    work as well. More research needed.

    So, my gender-bender, heart's in a blender fantasy is to findt a PSU
    with suitable outputs, dimensions, and fan / vent / AC socket locations,
    clip off the ATX plugs, crimp on the correct terminals, then re-pin the original edge connector.

    Warning, Wil Robinson! Warning! The current production EdgeMate Card
    Edge connectors are polarized! You might be able to cut the rib out,
    but... It looks like the original card edge connector is available.



    On 10/13/2021 20:25, Louis Ohland wrote:
    Molex - 3.96mm (.156") Pitch Single-Sided Edge Connector Housing
    International Single-Sided PC Edge Connector Housing for Crimp Terminals

    https://web.archive.org/web/19970116012623/http://www.molex.com/product/sockets/1796.html


      Single-Sided Edge - Connector Crimp Terminals, 1797 / 4295
    https://web.archive.org/web/19970116012606/http://www.molex.com/product/sockets/1797.html


    I haven't verified the wire lead sizes yet, the Molex specs call for
    18-20 AWG, with an insulation diameter of 1.52/3.05 (.060/.110), yet
    at least one wire is clearly marked "16 AWG". Dug up my Starrett 799,
    will get some measurements on Thor's Day. The wires are marked "105 C"
    which is good.

    Bifurcated contact is also referred to as "split pin"

    http://arcadecontrols.com/BBBB/crimping.html


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