WANTED (USA):  Spectrastrip twist-n-flat 50 conductor IDC cable - Page 1
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author: dorkshoei
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 12:03:31 am
content: I'm looking for a few feet of Spectrastrip twist'n'flat 50 conductor (25 pair) IDC cable.Part# 843-132-2801-050 I believe it also goes by the alternate part# 455-248-50. Cable is a repeating pattern of 18" twisted, 2" flat1. This surplus seller used to have some but are out of stockhttps://www.electronicsurplus.com/amphenol-spectra-strip-455-248-50-cable-ribbon-28-50c--12. I have a search on eBay.3.I need this specific brand/product. Not looking for alternatives.If anyone has any they would sell, or knows of a source pleasePM me (click here). Thank you!Thanks

author: MarkL
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 01:40:28 am
content: I think this is the same as what you want:https://www.hca.hitachi-cable.com/products/hca/products/ribbon/quick-twist/quick-twist-cable.phpAppears to be in stock here (#QT-2850):https://www.surplussales.com/Wire-Cable/ribbon.html

author: dorkshoei
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 01:57:56 am
content: Quote from: MarkL on April 01, 2022, 01:40:28 amI've seen this. It's not the same. The twisted part is loose strands Not bonded. You can see this in the link you posted and also in attached image.

author: dew
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 10:20:52 am
content: Is this the right one?It does not have any stickers nor markings on it

author: dorkshoei
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 03:30:23 pm
content: Quote from: dew on April 01, 2022, 10:20:52 amI only see 20 pairs, 40 connectors. Assuming my counting is correct, then no it's not as I need 25 pair, 50 connector.

author: TimFox
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2022, 07:08:49 pm
content: In the Amphenol/SpectraStrip product discontinuance notice, they cited the following 3M product as a cross for that line:https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/c/electronics-components/interconnect-products/copper-wire-cable/flat-ribbon/twisted/

author: dorkshoei
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 07:18:44 pm
content: Quote from: TimFox on April 01, 2022, 07:08:49 pmThanks. I'm aware of this but the 3M product is slightly different.I'm not going to get into the why butI am looking for some of the original Spectrastrip productwhich is why I posted the request here in the Wanted forum.

author: thm_w
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timestamp: April 01, 2022, 09:00:40 pm
content: Quote from: dorkshoei on April 01, 2022, 03:30:23 pmYou can't join a few side by side?

author: Jeff eelcr
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timestamp: April 03, 2022, 01:44:08 am
content: I think I have a few feet of that, I am at work tuesday and can check it.I know its interlaced and bonded, not sure on 50 but it is about 4+ inches across.Orl FL.Jeff

author: dorkshoei
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timestamp: April 03, 2022, 01:52:24 am
content: Quote from: Jeff eelcr on April 03, 2022, 01:44:08 amThanks. Appreciated.FYI: The 50 conductor is 2.526" wide. The widest made (64 conductor) was only 3.226"

author: Jeff eelcr
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timestamp: April 03, 2022, 09:51:21 am
content: Maybe its just it seems wider in my memory.Looks exactly like your picture.JeffYes I have 64 wires, little over 3" wide.

author: Roehrenonkel
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timestamp: April 03, 2022, 10:36:32 am
content: Quote from: dorkshoei on April 01, 2022, 12:03:31 amHi dorkshoei,have here 4 feet 25-pair and 4 feet 30-pairused with SCSI-1-connectors and IDC-60.Best regards from munich

author: dorkshoei
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timestamp: April 03, 2022, 02:57:26 pm
content: Quote from: Roehrenonkel on April 03, 2022, 10:36:32 amThanks but please read subject, wantedUSAAlso if you have anything please send me a PM. No need to keep bumping this thread, it just pushes other people's ads further down.