FINALLY: DEC Current Loop Mate n Lok Connectors

[glitch]

Everything mass-produced exists in quantity somewhere, it seems. I came across one such cache a few weeks ago: Mate n Lok connectors as used by DEC for current loop connections:

I found a good number of them -- 150 or so:

I haven't ordered pins for them, I want to check the warehouse first and make sure I don't already have them. Obviously way more than I'll personally need, so I will probably put some up for sale when the current loop converter kits are ready.

 

[Mal]

Very nice find! I'll put my hand up to buy some (and pins) if available. Looks like you've got the male connector (AMP P/N 1-480460-0). Do you also have the female connector available (AMP P/N 1-480459-0). I'm after about 20 of each, plus pins, but will settle for less if they need to be rationed out.

I've just put up a post with details of DEC's standard wiring for these, and the null-modem cable needed to hook up a device to a DEC computer. Available here.

 

[Mike_Z]

I'd be interested in a couple also. Mike

 

[NF6X]

I'll be interested, too. Yay!

 

[billdeg]

me too. I may have a few here and there, not sure.