>> It's 8P8C with a little offset snag >> reminiscent of a DEC MMJ, but it's the width of an RJ-11: while an >"RJ-45" >> Ethernet cable is too wide, a phone handset cord is the right width >even >> though >> it obviously doesn't have enough connectors. I messed around with >filing >> down a >> junk Ethernet patch cord but that's just making a mess bigger than >the icky >> cable. >> I think this is a standard connector, but I'm not sure which? > > Sandman Electronics carries what they call a 'universal' modular plug, 8P8C > but the width of a 6P6C or 4P4C (RJ11). You can look at it at > https://sandman.com/products/too5o-blue-universal-mod-plug and they're used > for patch cords for banjos, like used with clip lead butt sets. This way you > can have one 8 connection banjo with 8P8C jacks but use it with both the wide > 8P and medium 6/4P jacks (of course NOT the narrow headset 4P jacks).
Wow, that looks very much like it. The only other difference I noticed last night is it has a key divot on one side, but I might be able to machine that out. Thanks for the suggestion. I might pick a couple connectors up and crimp a cable if it fits. It's otherwise wired straight thru except to swap pins 4 and 5 for reasons unclear to me (sadly the Bitsavers documentation on the WorkSlate is truncated at page 97, so there's no pinout for the port, though I can tell from the wiring that two lines go to ground and one to voltage). -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- You're never too old to become younger. -- Mae West ------------------------
