Yep, I'm familiar with Philmore connectors, fairly common before XLR
connectors became a standard for microphones and audio connections.

The WS trademark doesn't ring any bells, at least not immediately.
The type you describe may also be used for amateur radio connectors, or
older commercial VHF radios. A lot of recently manufactured connectors don't
have metal shells.

You might try the sci.electronics.components? group, or
sci.electronics.repair group with a description of as many characteristics
as you can provide for the connector.

Traditionally, there have been a lot of participants in s.e.r that have
extensive backgrounds in many types of commercial/industrial backgrounds,
not just TV/VCR/Audio gear.

If the connector is a standardized type, there may be very poor generic
clones that are low quality copies. I mention this because if the price is
too low, you may end up with insulators that melt when you try soldering
leads to the pins.

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"Joseph Gwinn" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Wild_Bill" wrote:

The retaining nut for the Jenix connector appears to be threaded instead
of
the twist-lock type.

Yes, it's a loose but captive threaded ring.


Something to look for is a trademark in the insulator insert in the
connector. If you see something that looks like HRS, but all merged into
one
symbol, that would be Hirose. They make a lot of connectors for
electronic
gear.

The pdf versions of their catalog sections are avilable here

http://www.hirose-connectors.com/con...gory/index.htm

Interesting catalog. I didn't see the Jenix connector, but it will take
a while to look everywhere.

As for a symbol, there is a small stylized WS moulded into the
insulator. The S is styled into a barred circle with two small gaps to
make the S. The W is centered in the circle and overlays the bar. (I
don't know that I have the equipment to photograph the symbol, which
requires a magnifier to see clearly.)


The Jenix connector physically resembles a Philmore model T616C , but
the P616C is smaller than the Jenix connector. The Philmore catalog
describes this as a "multi-pin mobile connector" that is often used for
microphones, one assumes on mobile radios.

The P616C is marked with an EST in an ellipse molded into the plastic
body, and is made in Japan.

Download page 54 from http://www.philmore-datak.com/alphanumindex.html
for the Philmore data.


Thanks,

Joe


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"Joseph Gwinn" wrote in message
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I put a Jenix DRO on my Millrite vertical mill. I would like to add a
Z-axis switch, choosing between the knee vertical motion and quill
motion.

The problem is that I have not been able to figure out the make and
model of the 6-pin connectors used to connect linear scale to readout
head.

I don't think it matters, but the scales are Jenix type JSN5L.

The distributor doesn't know, and an email to Jenix in Korea was not
answered. Nor does google give the answer, although it does mention
Sargon connector adapters.

Any ideas?

Joe Gwinn