Where to buy RJ10 (4P4C) couplers or flat cable.

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Need to extend the reach of my focus controller.

Can't seem to find any couplers or flat cable in Australia. Overseas stuff is very pricey when shipping is included.

Thanks
Robert

[ChrisV]

I got this from Jaycar $8.95
www.jaycar.com.au/3m-replacement-handset-curly-cords-with-4p-4c-us-modular-plug/p/YT6047
Its a bit pesky as its curly. If you want pre-made cable I think this is the only option - Altronics also have the same for the same price.

I made a cables 4p4c - 4p4c and 4p4c-db9 with standard 4way wire and the plugs. If you want to go this way I'm sure I have some leftover 4p4c plugs that I could send to you. But you'll need to get the crimper - its a pain to make these cables without it. I got the 4p4c plugs from jaycar but can't find them on the website right now. Altronics have them 
www.altronics.com.au/p/p1412a-4p4c-rj10-modular-plug-suit-stranded-cable/

[Dragon Man]

Robert, about 10+ years ago I went to my local Jaycar agent who is an Electronics company called Wiltronics and I asked them how I can extend my Focuser cable to 20 metres long.
I took along my hand controller and focuser motor to show them the plug needed and they cut the RJ Phone plug ends off a 20 metre telephone extension cable (yep, the flat one) and crimped on the correct little RJ plugs for me (4P4C). Only cost me $19 all up.

Here's mine,

Motor end:




Hand control end:

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Thanks Ken. Not sure my Jaycar do that kind of thing any more.

Chris thanks for the offer.

I think I have solved the problem.

Some more info on the subject -

Paul at Proconnect will make flat 4P4C cable to any length to order.

www.proconnect.com.au/

You can use the more readily-available 6P6C couplers (straight through not crossover) to connect 4P4C focusser hand-controller cables. Tried it - works.

[Dragon Man]

Local electricians should be able to knock up a cable for you. It's only Telephone cable with the right plugs which take a few seconds to put on.
There's an electrician in West Ipswich that does Telephone cabling. You might know of one closer.

Here's the one in West Ipswich: www.ejelectricomms.com.au/data-communications

[davy]

I struggled​ to find correct RJ plug a few years back I kept buying wrong one,, ended up buying a couple of bags of different RJ connectors and a RJ terminal crimp tool from eBay,, and watched a video on YouTube on how to do it,,

[davy]

Look at this on eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282106118344

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That's cheap. I'll look out for a good old Chinese set.