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GrumpyGizzy

Post subject: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 11:52 am

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I couldn't find a pic on the price list of ribbon cable. Please tell me if either or both of these things fall into that category. I searched the web for images and these are the two most common shown. I have some I'd like to toss into another package I'm sending. Also, are there any other cables that fall into the category? Thanks, Gizz

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marked141

Post subject: Re: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 12:58 pm

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Ignore my incorrect info that is no longer here :|

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austin86

Post subject: Re: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 1:44 pm

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marked141 wrote:

Believe that would be mixed wire for Boardsort. The ends often have gold plating and can be removed for connector ends if so

ohhhh I can toss that in mixed wire, nice, and yes if the pins in the bottom pic are gold they connector ends.

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Gemcutter

Post subject: Re: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 2:09 pm

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Location: Missoula Mt

I emailed Chris when it first came out. He said the ribbon cables on older computers that attach to hard drives and the like

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Catwhisker

Post subject: Re: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 2:16 pm

Joined: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:38 pm
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Location: Western Pennsylvania

Ribbon Cable is a Boardsort category. I find the connector/clamps to be gold and sometimes not. It's 50/50 in my world. Yes. If it shows gold. I put it right into connector ends.
Soooooo. What is a ribbon cable? What is an example of the Boardsort category? Because what GrumpyGizz posted fits the industrial definition of a Ribbon Cable. I worked manufacturing and hand assembled Ribbon Cable. Put the clamps on with the specialized tool. So Again. I will Echo the question. What is a Ribbon Cable according to Boardsort.
Ok. We need a few pictures or even a video.
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austin86

Post subject: Re: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 2:45 pm

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Catwhisker wrote:

Ok. We need a few pictures or even a video.

I second this.

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marked141

Post subject: Re: Ribbon Cable?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 3:46 pm

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Oh that's right! Newish category.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=24875&p=53293&hilit=Ribbon#p53293

6925 yes ribbon cable the other no.

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