I am using the "barreled crimped D-sub connectors" that I purchased from B&C. 

The pins I've used are from B&C but they don't have that description.  They're just dandy connectors, and I won't consider using anything else.  Here's the page-

http://www.bandc.biz/cgi-bin/ez-catalog/cat_display.cgi?24X358218#s604s100

I also use their RCT-3 crimper. 

http://www.bandc.biz/cgi-bin/ez-catalog/cat_display.cgi?9X358218#RCT-3

Maybe I will try the soldered ones, but my soldering skills are mediocre at best...but improving <g>.

Don't even think about it Chris. 

I personally think that Tracy could improve his quality of life by selling his items without any sockets at all.  He should just include Bob White's phone number, and also offer a wiring kit that would include enough D-Sub pins, sockets, wire, and a nice crimper.   Here's what I think would happen-

People who know about wiring will already have most of this stuff, and will make their their own.  These people are not the biggest support problems. 

People who would rather pay to have it done right, will call Bob.

People who want to do their own will take advantage of the kit, and have a much easier time of it than trying to solder.

Finally, the cheap bastards (haven't heard from Finn in a while <g>) will scrounge their own parts, and might even solder them (yuck).  This is sort of a wildcard group, since CB's come in all skill levels.  

OR, Tracy could just do what some businesses do, and require you to buy the harness complete, then farm it out to Bob or some other place like SteinAir.  

Back to my computer upgrade nightmare...

Rusty