Dave, I think several folks have the crimp tools and jacks/plugs needed to make MMJ leads. The problem I have had is finding 9 or 25-pin adaptors when I want to plug into a non-DEC terminal. The last cables I made were "bodged" from a similar cable. I cut one RJ12 off and replaced it with an MMJ plug, so I ended up with an MMJ<->RJ12 lead. I then tweaked an RJ12 DE-9 Socket to connect to a laptop with serial port. In fact these leads are a cheap source 6-Way cable... Dave
-----Original Message----- From: vcf-midatlantic [mailto:vcf-midatlantic- bounces@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org] On Behalf Of David Hoelzer via vcf-midatlantic Sent: 23 April 2016 19:32 To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> Cc: David Hoelzer <dhoelzer@enclaveforensics.com> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] MMJ cables for cheap
If you are in need of DEC MMJ cables, I have some good news and bad news. First, the good news:
http://www.amazon.com/Flat-Modular-Cable-RJ12- 6x6MMJ/dp/B000AA2SL4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp age_o03_s00 <http://www.amazon.com/Flat-Modular-Cable-RJ12- 6x6MMJ/dp/B000AA2SL4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp age_o03_s00>
The picture is definitely an offset key (MMJ) six strand cable, 7 feet long, for only $3.92.
The bad news… It’s not actually an MMJ, it’s just a regular MJ (Modular Jack). Even so, there’s still good news. With some strategic dremeling it is completely possible to trim one side of the MJ down so that it will fit quite well into a DEC MMJ socket. :)