[sdiy] Molex connectors

[Simon]

There are many, many different type/sizes/configurations of Molex connectors.

They call the plastic plug part the Pin and Socket Housing, and it is 
either a plug or receptacle (male/female).

What you need is the Pin and Socket Crimp Terminals.

You need to know exactly what type of housing it is before you can 
find out what terminals you need.

The Molex web site is...
http://www.molex.com
...but it can be confusing, unless you know exactly what you want.


For example, these are the connectors (I think) I need for my 
Oberheim SEMs, search on the part numbers using the Molex website to 
see what these look like...

THE WHITE PLASTIC 'PLUG' ON THE WIRES...
1.57mm (.062") Diameter Standard .062 Pin and Socket Plug Housings, 
1-24 Circuits, 1-3 Rows 1625p
Molex Part Number: 03-06-2032

THE WHITE PLASTIC 'RECEPTACLE' ON THE PCB...
1.57mm (.062") Diameter Standard .062 Pin and Socket Receptacle 
Housings, 1-24 Circuits, 1-3 Rows 1625r
Molex Part Number: 03-06-1032

MALE PINS FOR INSIDE THE PLUGS...
1.57mm (.062") Diameter, Standard .062" Pin and Socket Crimp 
Terminal, Series 1560, Male, with Tin (Sn) Plated Brass Contact, 
18-24 AWG, Bag
Molex Part Number: 02-06-2103

FEMALE PINS FOR THE PCB...
1.57mm (.062") Diameter, Standard .062" Pin and Socket PC Tail 
Terminal, Series 1779, Female, with Tin (Sn) Plated Brass Contact, Bag
Molex Part Number: 02-06-7103


Simon
Canberra
AUSTRALIA

>No, I only have te plastic pieces and the main pins attached to the 
>pcb terminal. Nothing that looks like a paperclip.
>
>So these paperclip thingo's are called sockets? 
>
>Thanks
>Eduardo
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:john.l.marshall at gte.net>John L Marshall
>To: <mailto:elmacaco at optonline.net>elmacaco ; 
><mailto:synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 2:59 PM
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] Molex connectors
>
>Do you have the individual sockets? I assume that you are using the 
>ones with square pins. The matching individual sockets are flat and 
>folded in to a loop similar to a paper clip. It is best to use a 
>Molex tool to crimp the sockets to the wires. They just push and 
>lock into the nylon housing. That's it.
>
>Pet peeve:
>Some refer to the nylon connector used to power internal computer 
>peripherals as a Molex connector. Sure looks like an AMP Mate-n-lock 
>to me.
>
>
>Take care,
>John
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:elmacaco at optonline.net>elmacaco
>To: <mailto:synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 11:20 AM
>Subject: [sdiy] Molex connectors
>
>Hey Gang,
>
>I got some 4 pin molex connectors to get my power distribution 
>scheme in order, but I seem to be missing something.  What do you 
>put on the wires to get them fixed into the connector?  It seems 
>that this missing piece will also make the connectors grip the pins 
>more than they do now.
>
>Thanks
>
>Eduardo