David Riley via vcf-midatlantic writes:
On Apr 23, 2016, at 3:11 PM, Dave Wade via vcf-midatlantic = <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >=20 > Dave, >=20 > 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...
DE9 and DB25 to 8p8c adaptors with completely customizable pin = selections are easily available from Monoprice, though they insist on = calling them DB9 and RJ45 (you really DON'T want actual RJ45 going into = your motherboard; those buffers are tolerant, but 50v is a lot):
http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3D1152 = <http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3D1152> http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3D1159 = <http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3D1159>
Those are all 8-pin modular vis-a-vis RJ45. Blackbox sells MMJ adaptor kits akin to the 8-pin kits you posted. https://www.blackbox.com/store/US/SearchResults.aspx?term=mmj
Making 8p8c->MMJ cables is really the best way to go, especially with = the presence of these little D-sub adaptors.
I beg to differ.