[rescue] Vaxstation 4000VLC
Maciej W. Rozycki
macro at orcam.me.uk
Tue Feb 27 14:43:34 EST 2024
On Tue, 27 Feb 2024, Michael Dombrowski via rescue wrote:
> Thanks all for the hints.I was last really into vintage (less vintage
> at the time!) computing gear in the early-mid 00s. Getting back into
> ~6mos ago, I am shocked at how much the older stuff has gone missing
> and up in value. Pre-Ultra Suns are rare and expensive, MIPS
> Decstations are much rarer still, old big iron has vanished as well.
> Gone are the days when I could buy a Maspar for $68. I used to buy SCSI
> cables in bulk for minimal cost and now they are $30/cable. MMJ
> equipment is the same. For now I ordered a RJ12 cable and DB9 connector
> to build my own...
FWIW MMJ plugs are still active parts and are readily available, e.g.
<https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/530-940-SP-3066> (for flat cable) or
<https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/530-940-SP-3066R-OST> (for round),
so you can make your own proper cable assemblies as long you get a hold of
an MMJ crimp tool, which also seem to be available (I got mine ~10 years
ago and I can see it's no longer being sold, so I can't recommend this
particular model). I believe these plugs have found a new use nowadays,
though I can't remember offhand what it is.
Maciej
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