Possible ee3 molex connector part find

[Jawajawa827]

Not sure if this is the same connector everyones using but I figured I'd throw this out here to see if it sparks anything new.

It looks like it has the 2 holes in between the 6 larger holes which from what I've seen thread wise, thats what has been missing previously. The connector looks like they may have black and white ones available as well.
Again not sure if this is the same one being used already but figured I'd see if it could be of any help.

 

[OdiWan72]

The HOLES!!! what‘s the source?

Great find!

 

[Jawajawa827]

I was only able to find the pictures, the link when I pressed it was unable to be found and just brought me to a stores website. I can try and contact the store that the link brought me too, to see if they still sell them.

 

[thd9791]

Yes please do! In fact, if you can get ahold of a bunch and distribute them here at cost (or a little higher to treat yourself ) that would help the community a bunch! I've been looking for these for ages too

 

[Jawajawa827]

I'll see what I can do!! I just sent them a message

 

[teecrooz]

Cool! Can’t wait to see where this leads. I too have been searching.

 

[Jawajawa827]

Does anyone have a correct size for these connectors??? The stores going to send me a size chart and I want to be sure there correct.

 

[The Ninja]

Following this is great news if they become available I would be up for a set

 

[BudaFett]

This has been known for a while over on TDH. Here's where I've acquired mine in the past:

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/1-163035-0?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduj8uhFAcPeNawpxMpztc6PB69YEAoXU9YSegAqXzsdSwQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR1uCy2a-aQQ-9WZkK1Lni9ErOt-2RUJJndZrt6TUb4_BLmRbwEpRLqkxUg

 

[Cantina_Dude]

This has been known for a while over on TDH. Here's where I've acquired mine in the past:

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/1-163035-0?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduj8uhFAcPeNawpxMpztc6PB69YEAoXU9YSegAqXzsdSwQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR1uCy2a-aQQ-9WZkK1Lni9ErOt-2RUJJndZrt6TUb4_BLmRbwEpRLqkxUg

It seems you might have somehow missed the point of this thread. While the identity of the type of connector has been known for ages (and not just on TDH), the specific version used on the ESB blaster has yet to be found. There are 2 little holes visible on the front of the connectors on the screen used prop, but all the connectors people have sourced these days appear to have those holes filled in. The discussion here is trying to determine if this new source has the correct version or not. Do the ones you've purchased from Mouser have the correct detail?

 

[Jawajawa827]

After several emails back and forth with the store, so far they will be able to get the part in pigmented black. They are still trying to determine from there design team if it has the 2 holes. Hopefully later today I will have a more clear answer from them!

 

[Jawajawa827]

Good news they are going to send me pictures of the actual connector, its going to take a few days they said but hopefully we shall have some great news after that!

 

[The Ninja]

Good news they are going to send me pictures of the actual connector, its going to take a few days they said but hopefully we shall have some great news after t

Great news thanks for the update

 

[Jawajawa827]

Ok, so I just finished talking with them and it appears that they don't have anymore in their inventory but they are going to check their warehouse for the molds. They said that if they can find the molds they would be willing to do a custom order of them but need an estimate of how many we would want before they can procede. I am still waiting on pictures from them for confirmation, but I need some help estimating how many potentially we would need to order if they can confirm the correct part. Thanks all and hopefully we will have more news shortly!

 

[teecrooz]

I bet Field Marshall would be interested in a large order to go with his kits.

 

[Jawajawa827]

I think it would most likely depend on if these turn out to be correct. I just emailed the store back and said maybe 300 pieces if they are correct pending photos to confirm, so we'll see what they say and go from there.

 

[thd9791]

Good call

Yea, I'd imagine field marshall would be all over this, or just the community in general, if they have the right molds

 

[ConvergencePro]

Excellent news! Count me in for a bulk order if they'll do them
Also, you may want to pump the brakes on having them made in Black tinted plastic, as I'm pretty confident the whole scope assembly was painted, rather than being black originally (Likely Weathered Black in my mind)
But I'd like to propose this bit of research since these have a possibility of being made. Rather than black plastic, I believe the correct Molex connectors are a fire retardant Red resin/plastic much like that of the Unimax switches. I say this due to these photos. Areas of wear and or missed paint in the holes

 

[Marv]

Most definitely would be in for a couple of sets if this happens

 

[thd9791]

Unless some warm colored primer was used... heck they might have been red