[sdiy] Molex connectors

[harrybissell]

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Peter Grenader wrote:

> Hey...I tried it without the right one...once.  My cats took for the hills
> in about 4 minutes I got so miffed.  LIfe it too short.
>
> As they say:
>
> What's cheaper:  a Molex crimping tool or a divorce attorney.

I tried the Molex crimp tool on my ex-wife... it was not real effective.
maybe you can give me some pointers ???

H^) harry

>
>
> HA!
>
> 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
> >