Setting up a VAXstation

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Tony Duell wrote:
>> I've not soldered a computer cable since the 1980s and I was rubbish
>> at it then. And even so, I have no source for the relevant connectors!
> 
> For the last part, RS components, Farnell, Digikey???
> 
> For the first part, I'd offer to do it for you, but it would be illegal 
> to do so. Owing to our totally daft laws, (a) I'd have to use lead-free 
> solder, which I don't have, don't trust, and am not set up to use and (b) 
> it has been said that if an enthusiast (specifically a model engineer, 
> but it would apply here too) does jobs for others, then his workshop 
> becomes a workplace and is covered by all the daft health-and-safety 
> rules that I have no desire to get involved with, and which quite 
> honestly, would stop me from getting on with things.

The way around that last bit, I believe, would be to make the cable for 
yourself, and let him have it as a gift, no?

Peace...  Sridhar