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    Alternate connectors —Rob Antonishen
   I am trying to find a suitable connector that will let me cut up and extend the regular mindstorm wires, as well as to connect to custom built sensors. I have seen that some people have used (URL) Molex connectors> (URL) but I can't seem to find (...) (19 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
   
        Re: Alternate connectors —Mike Kollross
     (...) One of the NALUG members did the very thing you are talking about. I believe he used a connector from Radio Shack but I will double check or have him check the forums. Mike (19 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
   
        Re: Alternate connectors —Nitin Patil
     You even do not need to cut your existing LEGO wires visit (URL) cost effective too Nitin (...) (19 years ago, 30-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
   
        Re: Alternate connectors —Rob Antonishen
   (...) I've done some more digging and asking around... Seems what I was looking for is referred to as a hermaphroditic connector. One big maker is Anderson, who make an extremely overrated (voltage and current) connector called the Powerpole (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Alternate connectors
    While the 9V connector is cheap - I am quite happy to go with simple In-Line 2 pin connectors (IDC) - they are small, and cheap and have a fairly neat finish. The PP3 battery connectors would be somewhat bulky and look a little clumsy. Plus this (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Alternate connectors —Rob Antonishen
   (...) I did finally discover a two pole version of the automotive hermaphroditic connector: (URL) But realize it is physically way too big :( I don't like the IDC connector as it is "ended" I.E. there is a male and a female version... but this might (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
   
        Re: Alternate connectors —Rob Hendrix
   (...) Try Deans or other RC car plugs: (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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