[sdiy] the best way to insert 50 resistors in a ribbon cable?

[Magnus Danielson]

From: "jhaible" <jhaible at debitel.net>
Subject: [sdiy] the best way to insert 50 resistors in a ribbon cable?
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 00:18:41 +0100

> This sounds so trivial, but it's probably not:
> 
> I have a ribbon cable with 50 wires, and I'm looking for the
> best way to insert a series resistor in each wire.
> 
> I could make a little PCB, use SMD resistors or DIL arrays,
> and two 50-pin connectors, but there *must* be an easier way!

Actually, I think this IS the simplest and best thing. I would vote for
SMD resistors, 0805 or 0603 size. I know you've etched PCBs before...

You could cut a cable and insert normal resistors. In the end that will
be a hairpulling experience and I doubt the mechanical stability of that.
In the end it would be just wasted time. I guess that there are some
here that would do it, but I would not.

Cheers,
Magnus