FS Parts: Slither - Ribbon Cables - $30 shipped for set (CONUS) - Other Games?

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Hi All,

One of the members here reached out needing a set of ribbon cables for Slither. He was able to provide some photos and measurements. I made the cables with NOS Parts (see images below). Not sure if anyone else needs, but I have all the stuff out to make more...

**Does anyone know if these cables fit any other games? I also make some for Zoo Keeper/Qix, but they are different.

1 Pair of cables (enough for 1 game) is $30 shipped in CONUS via PP FF

Cut to exact length with my 'new' cutter! (can set endstop to make exact duplicates...)
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NOS Alpha Cable and 3M Connectors (NO Chinese Junk!)
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Off to the 3M Press for precision crimping! (All made in the USA!)
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Final Product...
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Ready to ship in new Anti-Static airtight bags!
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Thanks,
~Brad
 
I thought they were the same cables? Cause a set you built for me is what I used to verify my Slither boards on the bench a couple years ago?

(already have a spare set or I'd get another..)
 
No, they are different from the originals that were used. I think the boards for Slither Stack. The ones for Zoo Keeper/Qix are laid out next to each other. (I could be wrong, just basing off photos.

~Brad
 
looking for a slither rom board if anybody has one

If you're looking for the Slither DSR PCB which is the top board and not the one similar to Qix's main board I made up gerber files for its reproduction, though be warned I haven't tested it yet. Here's the the thread which I posted them at, they're at the very end of the thread.


Some day I will try to make gerbers for the main board too but god knows when I'll get to it. Slither is awesome!
 
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If you're looking for the Slither DSR PCB which is the top board and not the one similar to Qix's main board I made up gerber files for its reproduction, though be warned I haven't tested it yet. Here's the the thread which I posted them at, they're at the very end of the thread.


Some day I will try to make gerbers for the main board too but god knows when I'll get to it. Slither is awesome!
Excellent, I have a new project. Thank you
 
If you build one let me know if it works OK, I haven't tested it yet and only recently got one with the main board. Do you already have a main board?
yes, I have made a few boards myself, love the troubleshooting - if needed. :)
 
No, they are different from the originals that were used. I think the boards for Slither Stack. The ones for Zoo Keeper/Qix are laid out next to each other. (I could be wrong, just basing off photos.

~Brad
Ah, you are right on those points. Slither is stacked in a cage and others mounted on a big metal plate.

I'm in for a Slither specfic set, I think I ordered an extra of the Qix last time you were selling these, as that's what I bench tested my Slither boards with.
 
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