John N9JG wrote:
Yes, you are correct! I did read it incorrectly, two purchasers each

Sounds like you've got it under control, John.

Good luck - just out of curiousity and completeness, please post back
and let us know whether the eBay'er is able to provide you with the
conversion kit. In the meantime your homebrew plug should work just
fine.

73's
Travis

Travis Jordan wrote:

The pins are 0.093" in diameter. Some have made a connector from #11
solid copper wire. Various schemes have been tried with plastic and/or
epoxy to build up a connector body around the two pieces of wire. #11
wire is 0.0907", and tinning it with solder should make it just about
right. I would tin it to ward off corrosion. Unfortunately, #11 is NOT a
common size (to say the least!). #10 is 0.1019", which is a little
large, and is probably what the "plug builders" used. I don't know if
that is large enough to damage the female connector or not. The pins are
spaced 0.350" c-c. A better choice might be some 3/32" dia (0.0937)
brass tubing from the hobby shop. It would give a more reliable
electrical connection to the wire. Think that's what I'd do.

73, Garey - K4OAH


The "Standard" Molex pins are .093". They are used in the four pin
"Y" cables for adding drives to a computer, and a number of distributors
carry the pins by themselves. Digikey is one source.

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Thanks for the info. As of right now, I will either use 3/32" brass rod or
the Molex pins. In either case I should rig up a scheme for securing the two
pins.

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The "Standard" Molex pins are .093". They are used in the four pin
"Y" cables for adding drives to a computer, and a number of distributors
carry the pins by themselves. Digikey is one source.