Re: pins, cables

On 12 Nov 2007 00:30:55 -0500, Allan Adler <ara@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Peter Bennett <peterbb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Since crimp tools are fairly expensive, and often unique to each
contact style, I'd suggest that for most home/hobby applications, you
should use solderable connectors, unless you expect to make a large
number of cables using the same connector family.

Thanks for this advice. I do have a soldering iron.

In your other message, you indicated that, unofficially, one can sometimes
use the wrong crimping tool. As an experiment, I'll see what I can
accomplish with pliers.

Even a so-so crimper will likely perform far better than pliers. The
$10 tool I mentioned earlier won't replace a $250 connector-specific
tool and die set but you'll be a lot happier with the results as
compared to needle-nose pliers. If you use it, be prepared to move up
or down a station from the stamped AWG range depending on the actual
dimensions of the connector you're crimping.

Some info at (yes, the original link is named pdf-squared ;-)
<http://www.molex.com/cmc_upload/common_files/10242002_TBOcrimpbook.pdf.pdf>
It specifically applies to solderless terminals (ring, spade, ...) but
the general discussion is good.
.

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