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To close this thread, my final results.

1) I bought the correct IDC cable and 10 connectors.

2) They arrived today and I made up a lead with the source connector, a FLP1 connector (with leads 10 to 12 reversed) midway and a FLP2 connector (straight through connections) at the end. It worked and I could access and read / write both FFDs. It was a little short though.

3) I made up another lead the same as the first, but with extra length and an extra 3" on the end. To this I attached another connector for FLP3. This had leads 12 to 14 reversed. Tried it and worked like a charm.

Lessons learned -

1) COUNT THE LEADS PROPERLY BEFORE YOU CUT!!!!!

2) Stuff from China takes ages to arrive.

3) Ask for help early. It will save you time and stress.

4) A good modellers vice is essential.

5) Mistakes are part of the learning curve.

Whopper

Well done - glad you managed to resolve it in the end.

Rich,

I've managed to solve THIS problem.

I now want a case / enclosure for two HDDs and three FDDs. I have to work out how I am going to steal all of the black lego blocks out of my grandkids lego boxes. And when (not if) they notice, how on Earth am I gonna be able to run away from the little pests.

Whopper