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Re: A little help please - Flat Flex Cables

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:58 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:13 pm trying to get a 10 or 20 cm FFC
8" is way too long
20cm = 7.87"

Other shorter sizes were available.
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alexh wrote: Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:59 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:58 am
8" is way too long
20cm = 7.87"

Other shorter sizes were available.
Yeah I looked again and it really needs to be 10CM, it's for a laptop with not a lot of space. Should have come back and changed it, sorry.
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Folks, thanks for all your help here, I think this looks good:

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2 cables for £4.13 delivered from Ali Express. I have some others coming too just in case, but this looks good.
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