# Ribbon cable.. best price? **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [May 2, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150 "2009-05-02T14:58:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/1 "2009-05-02T14:58:28Z")
I just found this place: [http://www.electronicsurplus.com/dictionary/cat2173.htm](http://www.electronicsurplus.com/dictionary/cat2173.htm) Looks like they have the ribbob cable for 49 cents a foot, minimum 10 feet. I need enough for both our packs, so I’d have enough for a one for someone else. Looks like shipping would be $6-$10, and the cable would only be $5.. that seems like the best deal out there I’ve seen. This sound about right to you guys? (I think the proper cable is about half way down the page.) ---
**Author:** ![thor2015](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@thor2015](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thor2015)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/2 "2009-05-02T15:26:39Z")
Where are you looking on that page? The only cable I see that is 49 cents a foot is a 20 conductor jacketed [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable). It also appears from the sample picture to be in a solid black jacket. The GB2 ribbon cable is Spectra-Strip, but it is a 60 conductor cable (30 twisted pair). The only 60 conductor cables on the page you posted a link to are blue, black and gray. ---
**Author:** ![Exoray](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@Exoray](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Exoray)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/3 "2009-05-02T15:29:33Z")
Looked over that page and they don’t have the correct cable… The 49 cent stuff is 20 wire, the correct stuff is 60 wire… \*\*\* Edit as said So you are spending $5 + shipping for the wrong stuff when irricanian sells the correct stuff for $12 and uscmbuzz sells some for $7.50 (don’t know if his is correct or not) just can’t see the logic unless you are just looking for a way to get something close for a few dollars less… Purchasing from a GB supplier also allows you to grab other parts to help offset the shipping… ---
**Author:** ![thor2015](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@thor2015](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thor2015)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/4 "2009-05-02T15:39:34Z")
… removed for incorrect info … ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/5 "2009-05-02T15:41:38Z")
I didn’t see anyone with cables in stock, so I started googling other options. I saw cables that had a clear strip off both sides of the middle a few month’s back.. those would actually be my preference. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/6 "2009-05-02T15:51:00Z")
Thanks Flynn, yes I have the correct 60 wire GB 2 cable available this week along with a new price for the set [http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10111&p=115668#p115668](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10111&p=115668#p115668) ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/7 "2009-05-02T17:03:24Z")
Irricanian, are there any pic comparisons showing the gb1 cable vs the gb2? Our packs aren’t anywhere near prop accurate, but I used rainbow wrapping ribbon, since I was on a halloween deadling last year, and I need to replace it with something that looks better. Also are you prices shipped, or do you need to add shipping on top of them? I already have the proper C clamp, and made the bolt on clamp for the sync generator, so I really just need the cables. As I mentioned in my last post, someone had found cables (I think) that had a black/gray center strip, and I think a clear portion on either side of it, with the rainbow colored ribbons on the outer parts.. I have no idea if that is GB1 accurate, or if it just something somone was using. ---
**Author:** ![Syco54645](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/syco54645/32/305_2.png) [@Syco54645](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Syco54645)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/8 "2009-05-02T17:08:12Z")
> [@Gareee](#): > > Irricanian, are there any pic comparisons showing the gb1 cable vs the gb2? Our packs aren’t anywhere near prop accurate, but I used rainbow wrapping ribbon, since I was on a halloween deadling last year, and I need to replace it with something that looks better. > > Also are you prices shipped, or do you need to add shipping on top of them? > > I already have the proper C clamp, and made the bolt on clamp for the sync generator, so I really just need the cables. As I mentioned in my last post, someone had found cables (I think) that had a black/gray center strip, and I think a clear portion on either side of it, with the rainbow colored ribbons on the outer parts.. I have no idea if that is GB1 accurate, or if it just something somone was using. the cables for 1 and 2 are completely different. as far as i know noone has figured out what the cables from 1 came from. they were handmade a little while ago by a few members on the forums. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/9 "2009-05-02T17:19:40Z")
> [@Syco54645](#): > > > [@Gareee](#): > > > > Irricanian, are there any pic comparisons showing the gb1 cable vs the gb2? Our packs aren’t anywhere near prop accurate, but I used rainbow wrapping ribbon, since I was on a halloween deadling last year, and I need to replace it with something that looks better. > > > > Also are you prices shipped, or do you need to add shipping on top of them? > > > > I already have the proper C clamp, and made the bolt on clamp for the sync generator, so I really just need the cables. As I mentioned in my last post, someone had found cables (I think) that had a black/gray center strip, and I think a clear portion on either side of it, with the rainbow colored ribbons on the outer parts.. I have no idea if that is GB1 accurate, or if it just something somone was using. > > the cables for 1 and 2 are completely different. as far as i know noone has figured out what the cables from 1 came from. they were handmade a little while ago by a few members on the forums. Solidgoldcaddy and java are both selling GB1 cables over on [Proptopia](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/fans/websites/proptopia). I am selling the correct 60 wire (30 pairs) GB 2 spectra cable, shipping is additional. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/10 "2009-05-02T17:33:08Z")
> [@irricanian](#): > > Solidgoldcaddy and java are both selling GB1 cables over on Proptopia. I am selling the correct 60 wire (30 pairs) GB 2 spectra cable, shipping is additional. Correction. Java is selling them. SolidGoldCaddy is trying to raise money in order to purchase materials in order to be able to make them. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/11 "2009-05-02T18:37:16Z")
> [@AJ Quick](#): > > > [@irricanian](#): > > > > Solidgoldcaddy and java are both selling GB1 cables over on Proptopia. I am selling the correct 60 wire (30 pairs) GB 2 spectra cable, shipping is additional. > > Correction. > > Java is selling them. SolidGoldCaddy is trying to raise money in order to purchase materials in order to be able to make them. I stand corrected. Either way they are both offering a cable despite how they go about it. ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/12 "2009-05-02T19:32:06Z")
Well, it sounds though like they are preselling them in order to make them.. that’s a big difference then already hacing them available to purchase. Since my packs are close to accurate, I haven’t purchased any aftermarket accurate parts at all yet, when I could find something else that was a reasonable stand in, but I really need some decent cables, instead of what we currently have. ---
**Author:** ![staticbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@staticbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/staticbuster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/13 "2009-05-04T03:02:23Z")
i scored some of the spectra strip cable on ebay for about $1 a foot a while back. it was the current production version of the stuff they used in gb2 - it has 64 twisted pairs, so you have to cut off two pair, but it can be made 100% screen accurate that way. none is turning up on ebay right now, but here is the part number for future reference: 843-132-2801-064, and it is made by spectra strip. ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/14 "2009-05-04T03:12:04Z")
I’ll probably order from irranican, since he has it, and at least its supporting some of our “troops”. I prefer the gb 1 stuff, but if ya can’t find it, ya can’t find it. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/15 "2009-05-04T03:14:17Z")
The correct part # is 132-2801-060 and it is 30 twisted pairs ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/16 "2009-05-04T03:15:57Z")
Garee…who’s irranican? :lol: ---
**Author:** ![staticbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@staticbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/staticbuster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/17 "2009-05-04T03:21:26Z")
> [@irricanian](#): > > The correct part # is 132-2801-060 and it is 30 twisted pairs so obmit the preceeding 843, or was that a mistype? i wasnt aware they still made the 60 pair. ---
**Author:** ![Exoray](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@Exoray](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Exoray)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/18 "2009-05-04T04:04:45Z")
> [@staticbuster](#): > > i wasnt aware they still made the 60 pair. Still very easy to get if you want to fork up the money for a 250 foot roll… ---
**Author:** ![thor2015](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@thor2015](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/thor2015)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/19 "2009-05-04T23:19:46Z")
I’m going to clear something up since the terminology being used by some is incorrect. The correct [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) contains **30** twisted pairs. This translates to 60 individual wires or conductors. 60 twisted pairs would be 120 wires. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150/20 "2009-05-05T00:42:48Z")
> [@irricanian](#): > > The correct part # is 132-2801-060 and it is 30 twisted pairs Yes I already said that, look up 🙂 [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ribbon-cable-best-price/15150.md?page=2)