A task for the soldering masters

[doctorq]

Hi,

can anyone help me out with the following?? I need someone to replace the 44 pin male connector on a IDE->CF adapter to a female 44 pin female. The catch is that the 44 pin connector must be a the bottom of the CF card adapter and there must be approx. 2 cm from the connector up to the card.

I can already hear the questions; what should I use it for?? An A600. The idea is to have the CF card adapter going above the accelerator, so I will have no need for IDE cables.

Can someone solder such a thing for me? If so, get it touch with a price :-)

[alexh]

Surely cheaper to buy a new one for £7??

Where in the world are you?

[doctorq]

Well, it doesn't have the needed clearance from the connector to the cf card (2 cm) so these are a no go. Unless there is an extension somewhere??

[InTheSand]

Hi,

You can also get these with pins (so you continue to use the short 44-way IDE cable and plug that straight in). I just bought a couple here with the intention of using them with an Amiga and an Acorn Archimedes. Both previously had (now-dead!) 2.5" drives connected via short cables.

Both the pins and the type shown above should be available for the same price. The ones I got were NZ$7 each (less than GBP 3.00)

 - Ali

EDIT: try here!

[doctorq]

I already have cables, the point is I want to avoid using them.

The point is that the CF adapter should be above the accelerator, so the socket should hold the adapter in place.

[Ideal]

I think you should rather attempt a connector riser.
Use two male 2.5" pin sets, and stick then in either side or a female. Then get the correct angled CF adapter and off you go.