[sdiy] PCB connectors

[Harry Bissell Jr]

I'm using Molex Centi-grid series...

.1" spacing,  male and female pins and latch
housings...
pins are available in gold if you care... good up to
16
positions

(don't know about PCB mount, I'm doind cable mount
with flying leads to the board)

Prototype crimp tool is about $35

H^) harry



--- Paul Higgins <higg0008 at tc.umn.edu> wrote:
> I was just wondering what types of connectors people
> like to use on 
> PCBs for outboard controls, etc.  I've used any
> number of types, from 
> Molex/AMP style connectors for power, to the little
> screw-type 
> connectors (they're like mini barrier strips) for
> interconnections 
> between boards (especially with protoboard).  Of
> course, I have also 
> used the little push-in terminals for protoboard as
> well.  The only 
> problem with those is that they're not terribly
> convenient if the board 
> needs to be pulled out for service, necessitating
> the de-soldering of 
> nearly all outboard connections..
> 
> Can anyone recommend a decent type of plug-in
> connector for wires to 
> pots, switches, etc. (20-24 AWG wire) that is
> polarized and (hopefully) 
> can be used with any crimping tool, particularly not
> a proprietary one 
> that costs $800?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> -PRH
> 
> Paul R. Higgins
> email: higg0008 at tc.umn.edu
>