Looking for a right angle power adapter (tight space)

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Can anybody point me to a source of drive power adapters? In particular, I
am looking for an adapter with a straight female receptacle and a right
angle male plug. The standard power plug from the power supply might be too
long in this particular case. I think a right angle adapter could make the
difference between fitting and not fitting a long drive into a machine.

THANKS!
--Dan
 
Previously dg said:
Can anybody point me to a source of drive power adapters? In particular, I
am looking for an adapter with a straight female receptacle and a right
angle male plug. The standard power plug from the power supply might be too
long in this particular case. I think a right angle adapter could make the
difference between fitting and not fitting a long drive into a machine.
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Sun uses some angled connectors in their machines (or used to).
Maybe you can get one from a scrap heap. They definitely
exist.

Arno
 
Sun uses some angled connectors in their machines (or used to).
Maybe you can get one from a scrap heap. They definitely
exist.
Click to expand...

I've seen some old 8086 machines (I can't remember the make) which had all the connectors clamped sideways onto the power cable, in a similar manner to IDE ribons.


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I've seen some old 8086 machines (I can't remember the make) which had all the connectors clamped sideways onto the power cable, in a similar manner to IDE ribons.
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You might have to solder up a cable adapter yourself. These connectors used to
be called "molex" brand, The electronics parts destributers probably have the parts.
Try Digikey.
 
Previously Peter Hucker said:
Sun uses some angled connectors in their machines (or used to).
Maybe you can get one from a scrap heap. They definitely
exist.
Click to expand...
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I've seen some old 8086 machines (I can't remember the make) which
had all the connectors clamped sideways onto the power cable, in a
similar manner to IDE ribons.
Click to expand...

Yes, that is the type of connector I have also seen in some Suns.

Arno
 
Damn it, I just scrapped a sun within the last couple months. I did get a
great SCSI card out of it and 512MB of memory for ebay! Lots of people buy
sun parts on ebay so keep that in mind when scrapping sun machines.

--Dan
 
Can anybody point me to a source of drive power adapters? In particular, I
am looking for an adapter with a straight female receptacle and a right
angle male plug. The standard power plug from the power supply might be too
long in this particular case. I think a right angle adapter could make the
difference between fitting and not fitting a long drive into a machine.
Click to expand...


Something like this?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=159

http://www.pccasegear.com/prod1278.htm

Not adapters, but 90 degree t-connectors.
 
Exactly what I am looking for. The red self crimping ends could not be more
perfect, I can just hack off the old power connector and install the fancy
new one. No need to clutter up the case with adapters!

Thanks,
--Dan
 
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