Molex/Coax parts source

Eliot Danner · 21st March 2008, 14:35

What is the best source for molex/coax bits? I tried the local Radio Shack, but here in the Washington DC metro area Radio Shacks are just big cell phone stores...

Meng_Tze · 21st March 2008, 15:01

I am interested in this as well. Have not been able to find the molex parts for the cells.

lizardland · 21st March 2008, 15:12

Do a Google search for PCB connectors, they are 2.54mm or 1/8" pitch, the ones I have are Molex KK series. I get mine from Rapid Electronics (they're a UK supplier though) and just use standard crimp pins. Narked at 90 sell gold plated pins which are a bit better spec. I've not had a problem with standard pins and wiring on my CK but they don't seem as prone to corrosion as other units.

In a push you can get a floppy disc drive power lead from a computer shop and just slice the 4th connector off (thanks to Duncan Price for that fix).

Not sure where to get coax parts.

Cheers,

Stuart

Meng_Tze · 21st March 2008, 15:29

Thanks found it.

netmage · 21st March 2008, 17:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Meng_Tze)

I am interested in this as well. Have not been able to find the molex parts for the cells.

Whatcha working on....?
edit:

Here's the Molex site for KK series interconnects...
KK®

In the US, I've gotten the battery bits from Mouser...

divetheworld · 21st March 2008, 17:38

We do them all. Our molex are gold plated as Stuart said.
Mail John and tell him what you need.

Mdemon · 21st March 2008, 20:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

In a push you can get a floppy disc drive power lead from a computer shop and just slice the 4th connector off (thanks to Duncan Price for that fix).

They are also used on PC fans. Field-fitted one in Penzance a while back.

Coax parts - mobile phones used to use them? RapidElectronics is my first stop too. Am fitting straight ones though, not the 90 degree ones, so the red cell caps should fit them.

lizardland · 21st March 2008, 21:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

RapidElectronics is my first stop too.

They also do a very nice range of 15bar cable glands

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lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,383	Re: Molex/Coax parts source Do a Google search for PCB connectors, they are 2.54mm or 1/8" pitch, the ones I have are Molex KK series. I get mine from Rapid Electronics (they're a UK supplier though) and just use standard crimp pins. Narked at 90 sell gold plated pins which are a bit better spec. I've not had a problem with standard pins and wiring on my CK but they don't seem as prone to corrosion as other units. In a push you can get a floppy disc drive power lead from a computer shop and just slice the 4th connector off (thanks to Duncan Price for that fix). Not sure where to get coax parts. Cheers, Stuart __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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