# How to make euro power header cables easy? **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY STUFF\ **Created:** [July 22, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487 "2020-07-22T20:47:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SYNTHGUY57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/synthguy57/32/14422_2.png) [@SYNTHGUY57](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/SYNTHGUY57)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/1 "2020-07-22T20:47:43Z")
Sam, you were going to post a video on how you simply make euro power header cables. AS in attaching the header to the cable , thru a tool or vise. I really want to see how you attached the 16 pin header to the speak and spell membrane cable connector , as doing that task in a vise .Thanks ---
**Author:** ![d42kn355](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/d42kn355/32/273_2.png) [@d42kn355](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/d42kn355)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/2 "2020-07-24T05:23:57Z")
This may be useful - using a vise would be the same as using the normal crimping style tool, just not as fancy 🙂 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/2X/5/51304f00aad40388f6385e84abff228ec1777e8d.jpeg "Make your own Eurorack Power Cables - DIY Modular in a Week") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tok3l28D55k) ---
**Author:** ![ChristianBloch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/christianbloch/32/56_2.png) [@ChristianBloch](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/ChristianBloch)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/3 "2020-07-24T05:37:17Z")
I find that getting a right angle is crucial and so a vise is perfect. ---
**Author:** ![SYNTHGUY57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/synthguy57/32/14422_2.png) [@SYNTHGUY57](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/SYNTHGUY57)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 6:03am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/4 "2020-07-24T06:03:45Z")
thanks alot . I see how now clearly thanks again ---
**Author:** ![SYNTHGUY57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/synthguy57/32/14422_2.png) [@SYNTHGUY57](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/SYNTHGUY57)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/5 "2020-07-24T20:46:19Z")
got my correct too; and now know what the frig its all about , thanks Jameco, their tool now is only $10.50 usd ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/6 "2020-08-02T16:48:16Z")
Just stumbled across this. Looks pretty excellent. I’m mystified as to how they wired it with no wires or components on the upper side but a stripboard layout or PCB shouldn’t be difficult. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/lookmumnocomputer/original/2X/d/d128769c0d97486293bba40e1935c40450ac05ec.jpeg) > **[tomarus/cabletester](https://github.com/tomarus/cabletester)** > > Arduino 10/16 pin Eurorack IDC Power Cable Tester. Contribute to tomarus/cabletester development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@eric](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/7 "2020-08-02T17:12:40Z")
That’s cool ! Put it on my todo list (and the CD4051 into my Tayda basket…) ---
**Author:** ![Bitnik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/bitnik/32/274_2.png) [@Bitnik](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Bitnik)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/8 "2020-08-02T17:29:53Z")
I’m currently working on my own bus system for Eurorack power distribution. DIN rail stuff looks promising, but I’m still puzzling through the mysteries of jumpers. ---
**Author:** ![analogoutput](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/analogoutput/32/29663_2.png) [@analogoutput](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/analogoutput)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/9 "2020-08-02T17:30:14Z")
I guess this is the OLED > **[Amazon.com: UCTRONICS 0.96 Inch OLED Module 12864 128x64 Yellow Blue SSD1306...](https://www.amazon.com/UCTRONICS-SSD1306-Self-Luminous-Display-Raspberry/dp/B072Q2X2LL/)** > > Amazon.com: UCTRONICS 0.96 Inch OLED Module 12864 128x64 Yellow Blue SSD1306 Driver I2C Serial Self-Luminous Display Board for Arduino Raspberry PI: Industrial & Scientific or for \< $2 at AliExpress ---
**Author:** ![Bitnik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/bitnik/32/274_2.png) [@Bitnik](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Bitnik)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/10 "2020-08-02T17:32:20Z")
They’re actually monochrome displays but some of them have a colour overlay on the screen. ---
**Author:** ![Caustic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/caustic/32/15588_2.png) [@Caustic](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Caustic)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/11 "2020-08-02T20:23:57Z")
i believe so. They both look to be serially controlled. I got the monochrome variety, but that wouldn’t be a problem. Something to keep in mind if you want to interface multiple of these is that there are jumpers on the back that will let you change the address, some are easier to do than others. Mine were rather difficult, so i was only really able to get two addresses.Thankfully, the project only needed two so it was whatever. ---
**Author:** ![eric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@eric](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/eric)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/12 "2020-08-03T04:50:44Z")
Just be sure to get the I2C version, there is also a SPI version with 7 pins (from memory, maybe 6 or 8…). At least for this project, other projects may need the SPI version… ---
**Author:** ![SYNTHGUY57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/synthguy57/32/14422_2.png) [@SYNTHGUY57](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/SYNTHGUY57)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/13 "2020-08-06T05:46:08Z")
love to see pics and what you design . Please do share thanks ---
**Author:** ![Bitnik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/bitnik/32/274_2.png) [@Bitnik](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/u/Bitnik)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/how-to-make-euro-power-header-cables-easy/1487/14 "2020-08-06T07:45:00Z")
My latest ideas are [here](https://lookmumnocomputer.discourse.group/t/fast-prototyping/1349/79) on the fast prototyping thread. The DIN rails stuff is probably over-specified for my purposes, so I borrowed the concept and tried implementing what I like about it using circuit board headers. It’s still very much a work in progress.