[Coco] CoCo keyboard connector question

[Frank Swygert]

Way back when I seem to recall using a standard card edge connector with a piece of cardboard pushed in behind the mylar ribbon to hold it tight against one side. I also remember using a straight pin header connector to push into the CoCo MB keyboard connector -- on the ends of a keyboard extension cable I made. Never had a problem with it, though I do recall firmly taping the keyboard end to the case I made and sandwiching the ribbon cable between two pieces of 1/4" plywood (that the keyboard case was made of) so there was no way it could pull out.


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Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 19:12:08 -0500
From: Allen Huffman<alsplace at pobox.com>

I am looking to source a board mounted CoCo keyboard connector, like the one on the CoCo 2/3 motherboard. Are these still made?

Also, do they still make short jumper cables? I recall the Chris Hawks keyboard extension cable kind of had his own thing made at the ends of it.

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