Finished My Warthog Extension

[OverDhill]

Well I finished my Warthog extension. I made it about 3 1/2 inches.
 
List of parts
 
From Amazon - Gardena 39035 5/8-Inch Metal Garden Hose Connector

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VED3KW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 
And from Lowes or Homedepot
 
Charlotte Pipe Reducing Bushing 1 " X 3/4 " White Pvc Schedule 40
 
Lasco PVC Reducer Bushing (Spigot x Slip) - 3/4" x 1/2"
 
Coupling, 1" Slip x Slip
 
First grind the silver nut to allow the reducer to slide in
 

 

 
Next grind down the threads on one side of grey hose piece
 

 

 
Next make the cable from connectors off Ebay
 
Male 5 pin Mini DIN Mini-DIN Connector Adapter
 
Female 5 pin Mini DIN Mini-DIN Connector Adapter
 
 
I still ended up having to doctor up the center post (it should have fit if it were a standard Mini-DIN)
 

 
I then used some Epoxy glue in a few places to hold the pieces together
 
After it dried I painted the assembly
 

 
 
Here is the finished extension on the Warthog
 

[Crash]

Nice job , those connectors cost over $35 each over here.

[OverDhill]

Crash I was looking at buying one off Ebay when he had them but it was from over on your side of the pond. Shipping was $24 US by itself and the part was $65 US. So for less than the shipping price I made mine.

[Gothkrieger]

"having to doctor center post"

 

So I gather the non standard plug is not available for purchase?

[OverDhill]

Well the one I found was pretty close but the post was just a bit too big to fit. The pins were all correct. They were cheap on Ebay

[gec]

this 5-pin mini-din is a big problem. but 6 pin mini-din is a standard and easy to find connector. all one have to do is break one pin from the male connector. the rest of the pins are in the same positions as in 5-pin mini-din.

[OverDhill]

You can get the 5 pin connectors on Ebay for about a buck a piece