[Rhodes22-list] Ok, boys & girls, let's play "Who can identify this part?

Mon Apr 14 13:20:23 EDT 2008

Brad,

Those aren't weather proof and I think she needs it to be as she is running
the wiring though her pedestal.  Is this correct, Elle?

Hank

On 4/14/08, Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Elle,
>
> KISS!  Use a knife connector with a plastic spaghetti sheath.
>
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/knifedisc.php
>
> You should be able to find this locally, cheap.  We're just talking about
> the 12V power supply, right?
>
> Brad
>
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM, john Belanger <jhnblngr at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > elle,
> >  if they say they aren't standards, its possible its because they are no
> > longer using that type. ask them what they are using now, and buy those.
> >
> > elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >   Mike,
> >
> > Thanks! What a trove of info.
> >
> > If these are OEM parts than the person in tech at
> > Standard Horizon (the VHF manufacturer) was almost
> > certainly wrong when he told me that these did not
> > come from SH. The connectors were probably in the box.
> >
> > I will follow up tomorrow with the info and contacts
> > you've provided & will report back.
> >
> > ;^)
> >
> > elle
> > --- "Michael D. Weisner" wrote:
> >
> > > Elle,
> > >
> > > The connector in your pictures is not a Molex but
> > > rather an EDAC, a 570
> > > Series to be exact,(
> > >
> > http://www.edac.net/downloads/EDAC%20WATERPROOF_CATALOGUE.pdf
> > > )
> > > They are sold by Digikey.com, although it is a
> > > special order product for
> > > OEMs and generally sold in 50 or 100 piece minimums.
> > > Please be aware that
> > > the connectors are sold as the plug and socket
> > > shells (housings) and the
> > > pins (contacts) are sold separately. In addition, a
> > > special crimping or an
> > > insertion tool may be required to assemble the
> > > connectors. The pdf catalog
> > > above gives fairly good descriptions. For help,
> > > call 1-800-DIGIKEY and ask
> > > about the EDAC 570 line. Additional information may
> > > be found by searching
> > > digikey.com, entering "edac 570" and viewing the
> > > "Rectangular - xxxxx"
> > > sections (accessories, contacts, headers, housings.)
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
> > > Nissequogue River, NY
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "elle"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:44 PM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Ok, boys & girls,let's play
> > > "Who can identify this
> > > part?"
> > >
> > >
> > > > Help, y'all....
> > > >
> > > > I need to find this connector or something
> > > similar.
> > > >
> > > > My neighbor is installing some stuff on my
> > > > boat...these plugs are on the VHF....not put there
> > > by
> > > > Standard Horizon (VHF manufacturer).....we'd like
> > > to
> > > > use these when hooking up the other stuff as it
> > > will
> > > > be much less complicated than trying to run more
> > > wires
> > > > down through the binnacle......I do not need these
> > > > exact ones...I can change these.......but like the
> > > > rubberized gasket on the one end....
> > > >
> > > > All the following have drawn a blank:
> > > >
> > > > GBI, West Marine catalog, the boat dealer who
> > > rigged
> > > > my engine, Radio Shack, Mid- Atlantic Marine, Port
> > > > Supply, the electronics guy where I work.....I
> > > have
> > > > one more one more marine electronics place yet to
> > > > try....
> > > >
> > > > Anyone seen these? Have a source?
> > > >
> > > > thanks ,
> > > >
> > > > elle
> > > >
> > > > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> > > can adjust our sails.
> > > >
> > > > 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady
> > > in Red)
> > > >
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