[sdiy] Molex connectors

[harrybissell]

The crimp tool is about $15 US, and it is a prototype/universal tool that
will crimp almost all Molex pins... well worth the effort

and then the drop of solder ???   ;^P

H^) harry

If you can't afford the tool, you haven't priced the PINS yet (they can get
pretty pricey, even in tin-lead plating)

Seb Francis wrote:

> True, it would be easier to use the proper crimp tool ;-)
>
> I was just pointing out that it is not required (e.g. if you are only making up a few connectors).
>
> Seb
>
> Peter Grenader wrote:
>
> > Seb Francis wrote:
> >
> > > Important* is to run a bit of solder into the crimped connection (not too much
> > > solder though or the springy contact bit on the end won't spring properly)
> >
> > A suggestion: For 14 bucks, you buy a crimper and all this work can be
> > avoided!!!  Tin the wire as usual, put the pin in the tool, insert the
> > tinned wire into the pin, push.  Bang -->ZOOM.
> >
> > a key though to all is to remember only the second (closest to terminal) end
> > of the pin wraps actually get the wire.  the first one, furthest out to the
> > end of opposite end of the connector with the larger diameter, is designed
> > so that crimp goes around the unstripped casing of the wire.  this is what
> > gives you the hold.
> >
> > -P