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===Parts===
===Parts===
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/female-idc-sockets-.100-2.54mm/hws1927/ 26P (2x13) Female IDC with polarity and strain relief]
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/female-idc-sockets-.100-2.54mm/hws1927/ 26P (2x13) Female IDC with polarity and strain relief]
<!-- :[https://www.ebay.com/itm/182447194403 26P (2x13) female IDC with polarity bump and strain relief] -->
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/edgecards-and-centronics/hws2920/ 36P Male Centronics IDC with bail locks]
:[https://www.peconnectors.com/edgecards-and-centronics/hws2920/ 36P Male Centronics IDC with bail locks]
<!-- :[https://www.ebay.com/itm/321737466141 36P Male Centronics IDC with bail locks] -->
<!-- :[https://www.futurlec.com/ConnIDC.shtml#:~:text=IDCCENTRONICSML 36 pin Male Centronics IDC with bail locks] (scroll down to '''IDCCENTRONICSML''') -->
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:[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R2JJUG/ 26P 1.27mm flat cable 5ft] or [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2I9JGA/ 10ft]
:[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R2JJUG/ 26P 1.27mm flat cable 5ft] or [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2I9JGA/ 10ft]
Alternative: [https://www.digikey.com/short/pvbjjfjn DigiKey cart with all black parts]
Alternative: [https://futurlec.com futurlec] has all the necessary parts too.
*[https://www.futurlec.com/ConnIDC.shtml#:~:text=IDCCENTRONICSML IDC Centronics Male Connector] (scroll to bottom)
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Connectors/IDCC26pr.shtml 26P Female IDC]
*[https://www.futurlec.com/Cable.shtml#:~:text=GRCABLE26] (get 2 meters of "26 Core")


===Directions===
===Directions===

Revision as of 01:17, 26 October 2021

To Build a Cable

Parts

26P (2x13) Female IDC with polarity and strain relief
36P Male Centronics IDC with bail locks
26P 1.27mm flat cable 5ft or 10ft

Alternative: DigiKey cart with all black parts

Alternative: futurlec has all the necessary parts too.

Directions

Very simple:
Just place the colored wire on the pin #1 position on both connectors.

Compatibility

This cable is correct for several models of computer:

TRS-80 Model 100
TANDY Model 102, 200, 600
NEC PC-8201, PC-8201A, PC-8300, PC-8401, PC-8500
Olivetti M10
Kyotronic KC-85