Electronics Ribbon cables good for anything?

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  1. Risky

    Risky Modder

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    I must have several dozen old IDE and FDD cables, does anyone know what the current ratings might be on this stuff, as I could do with some multicore cable from time to time and I hate to thow stuff out when I don't have to.
     
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  2. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    I know driving LEDs from it (well maybe a Luxeon might be) isn't a problem, but it's not meant to handle much as it's a signal wire and not a power wire.
     
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  3. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    I got some from Rapid to make a custom floppy cable, they say 7/0.127, rated 1A 300V. :)
     
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  4. mottl3y

    mottl3y What's a Dremel?

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    couldnt you use all 40 wires? making it 40A?
     
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  5. Risky

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    That's fine then. Ideal for led headers and such.
     
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  6. Kerri Ann

    Kerri Ann What's a Dremel?

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    i use it for tons of stuff... it's alot easier to tuck away in the corners of my case to hide from the windowed view! i must have 50-60 ribbon cables....
    (i never throw anything away...) :p
     
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