JBC C245/C210 handpiece connector

[mcinque]

I would like to build an extension cable for the JBC soldering station.

Anyone knows what's the connector used by this station/handpiece?

I would like to order it from a "reliable" seller since it must handle some current, I don't want to risk overheating and ruin the original panel connector due to a bad connection.

[DavidAlfa]

Not wanting to be rude, but first Google result on searching "jbc handle connector type" shows it

[SiliconWizard]

It's a Hirose RPC1-12P-6S(72).

Had absolutely no problem buying those a couple years ago. Good luck finding them right now though. As with pretty much everything else.

[mcinque]

thanks a lot! and let's hope for the best 

[hubi]

It's a Hirose RPC1-12P-6S(72).

Had absolutely no problem buying those a couple years ago. Good luck finding them right now though. As with pretty much everything else.

I recently looked for this connector and found out that it will be discontinued next year. See the hirose website https://www.hirose.com/product/p/CL0113-0001-8-72

[SiliconWizard]

Yes, I guess JBC is working on replacing it for the new generation.

[mcinque]

hmm... so it could mean that spare handpieces for stations will be become difficult to find?

[tooki]

hmm... so it could mean that spare handpieces for stations will be become difficult to find?

Probably not. They’ll either keep making them for JBC as a “custom” part, or JBC has found another supplier, or JBC will simply buy a massive amount to keep them supplied for years and years.