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I want to know where to buy the type of wire Lego uses in PF parts, I can only find grey IDC ribbon cable (see below).

I need it to be black to replace some worn out wire on some of my PF parts.

Has anyone ever found a matching type of wire/cable?

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Thanks :classic:.

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Go to a PC shop near you and ask if they have some ATA- or SCSI-cables they plan to dump (or nobody is willing to buy anymore :laugh:). Cut those to get 4 wires in a row and you're set.

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Not sure if they ship to Australia but found this on Amazon UK, the manufacturer is based in China so may have an outlet in you neck of the woods

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On 6.5.2017 at 6:11 AM, mocbuild101 said:

But ATA and SCSI cables are not made with black ribbon cable.

There have been loads of companies producing Parallel ATA cables in black, like Asus, Acer and others too. I have 3 computers in the basement with pure black PATA *and* Floppy cables too. (Yeah, Floppy cables are the same ribbon types, so you could use those as well)

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/40-Pin-Black-Dual-Connection-3-Head-IDE-PATA-DVD-Hard-Drive-Ribbon-Cable-45CM-/141855202748

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That looks better, I might get that.

I actually found exactly the right cable today, It is black and has 19 strands inside it (normally 7), which is the same number as the Lego wire! :grin: But it is WAY too expensive, AUD $16.46 for 1 meter of 6-way, plus AUD $12.95 for shipping! :cry2:

Link if you are interested: 3M 3319-06 Black High Flex Ribbon Cable

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