lite_lad Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi al, Looking for some of these (around 20 which is why I cant get them straight off ebay and its for a company that makes purchasing through ebay VERY difficult...) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RJ45-breakout-adaptor-/130986345060?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkingCables_RL&hash=item1e7f650264 does anyone know a decent supplier who doesn't cost the earth? RS have them but for £15 a piece which is a little too pricey for something to make life a little easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 10 pounds from CPC part number AV16469 - but still seems expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_keys Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 10 pounds from CPC part number AV16469 - but still seems expensive Probably not that expensive, all considered. The connector cost would be about £1.50, PCB £1.00, design cost: £1.00, manufacturing: £2.00... by the time you've added some mark-up and transport costs, it's easy to see how the price can get so high. These won't be a high-volume item, so economies of scale don't apply. Could you simply chop a patch lead in half and use some choc block? Or design your own PCB and solder it together? RS has a free PCB design package, and there are a few online PCB prototype companies (e.g. PCBTrain) who could produce the boards for you. Another option might be to look for an RJ45 to IDC adapter - Neutrik EtherCon perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lite_lad Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I did try looking on there but obviously wasn't searching right! thats definately a step in the right direction... but yeah still seems a bit steep for some circuit board with a few bits stuck onto it! half tempted to make them myself, although not sure I can face soldering 40 of them! And Patrick the reason for not just chopping in half is that its for an installation which looks like its going to be removed and reinstalled a few times and I don't think the thin wires will hold up to that... fyi the reason we're having to convert to bare cable is because its going through a slip ring which has its connections on spade terminals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 What sort of signal? A slip ring could introduce some "interesting" error modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 The CPC one appears to be manufactured by iKONavs. Unfortunately they don't quote a price, but do have a phone number and contact email on their web page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldradiohand Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 If you'r making your own - http://robosavvy.com/store/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/17/products_id/2354 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 There will be plently available with punchdown rather than screw terminal if that works? Ethercon punchdown in D chassis mount.. http://static-6.yourspares.co.uk/media/p/sky/700/m/750757.jpg £5.36+VAT Sorry just seen that's been suggested already, apologies for the repetition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Terminate a flying lead to the slip ring and then use a neutrik pass through chassis connector? I'd echo concerns about the slip ring if you're wanting to send Ethernet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Just come across this http://www.rackz.org/product-catalogue/19-inch-rack-accessories/cat-5e-24-way-patch-panels/ is it any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owain Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Male RJ45 versions appear more readily obtainable eg http://www.theinstallershop.co.uk/p/74/nvt-rj45-to-screw-terminal-adaptor use together with a coupler eg http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/20121/46-631_RJ45-RJ45-UNSHIELDED-COUPLER-Cat5E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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