On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi Guys,

I need to get a VGA signal from the Nav Station in my boat to the
monitor in the bridge. I could just run a VGA cable (about 4m worth)
but I need to pass the cable through some small holes for the looming
(sp?) and the DB15 connectors wont fit unless I make the hole bigger.

I am thinking about running the VGA singal over CAT5e, which a Google
search seems to suggest is possible. I was wondering if anyone had any
better ideas, keeping costs fairly low.

Has anyone here had any success cutting the end off a VGA cable and
wiring on a new DB15 for example?




If you are handy with a soldering iron there is no problem. You may
have to buy a new plug/socket though as the one you cut off may be
potted.

Alfred wrote:
On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi Guys,

I need to get a VGA signal from the Nav Station in my boat to the
monitor in the bridge. I could just run a VGA cable (about 4m worth)
but I need to pass the cable through some small holes for the looming
(sp?) and the DB15 connectors wont fit unless I make the hole bigger.

I am thinking about running the VGA singal over CAT5e, which a Google
search seems to suggest is possible. I was wondering if anyone had any
better ideas, keeping costs fairly low.

Has anyone here had any success cutting the end off a VGA cable and
wiring on a new DB15 for example?




If you are handy with a soldering iron there is no problem. You may
have to buy a new plug/socket though as the one you cut off may be
potted.


Unfortunately, unless you do this for a living, one is unlikely to have
a nice temperature controlled iron with a micro-chisel tip, like a MetCal.

I've spent most of my adult life doing this and fine soldering without
ballsing things up is both an art and a skill, takes practise, a good
eye and a steady hand.

Buy an adaptor and use the Cat5 or 6 route, probably be a lot less headache.

Cheers
Marty

On Oct 7, 3:55*am, Martin Baxter wrote:
Alfred wrote:
On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 21:05:00 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Hi Guys,

I need to get a VGA signal from the Nav Station in my boat to the
monitor in the bridge. I could just run a VGA cable (about 4m worth)
but I need to pass the cable through some small holes for the looming
(sp?) and the DB15 connectors wont fit unless I make the hole bigger.

I am thinking about running the VGA singal over CAT5e, which a Google
search seems to suggest is possible. I was wondering if anyone had any
better ideas, keeping costs fairly low.

Has anyone here had any success cutting the end off a VGA cable and
wiring on a new DB15 for example?

If you are handy with a soldering iron there is no problem. You may
have to buy a new plug/socket though as the one you cut off may be
potted.

Unfortunately, unless you do this for a living, one is unlikely to have
a nice temperature controlled iron with a micro-chisel tip, like a MetCal..

I've spent most of my adult life doing this and fine soldering without
ballsing things up is both an art and a skill, takes practise, a good
eye and a steady hand.

Buy an adaptor and use the Cat5 or 6 route, probably be a lot less headache.

Cheers
Marty

Haha. Actually I am lucky - I have a Hakko 936 Temp Controlled Iron,
but have found a place I can buy a HD15 connector I can use with crimp
pins - this might be easier than trying to solder it?

wrote:

Buy an adaptor and use the Cat5 or 6 route, probably be a lot less headache.

Cheers
Marty

Haha. Actually I am lucky - I have a Hakko 936 Temp Controlled Iron,
but have found a place I can buy a HD15 connector I can use with crimp
pins - this might be easier than trying to solder it?

Oh absolutely, most connectors that I assemble these day, (high density
military AMPHENOLs) are done with a crimping tool. Big drawback is the
initial cost of the requisite crimper, $400 plus.

Cheers
Marty