[sdiy] Jst crimp style connectors

[James Patchell]

Crimp tools seem to be the biggest problem.  I use the Amp Modu connectors 
myself, I held my nose when I purchased the $300 crip tool for those 
pins...and also, the pins are expensive as well...1000 pins cost over $100 
(ouch)...Jameco sells some equiv pins at a much lower price, but after my 
bad experiences with some of the "less" expensive parts, I have been reluctant.

At 03:14 PM 10/10/2004 +0200, bschiett at etro.vub.ac.be wrote:



>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for a reliable 10 pin header-type connector, right angle,
>pcb mount. It should be fairly small, and dual row (5x2) if possible. I
>came across the JST connectors on digikey (for example 455-1360-nd part
>number or s10b-phdss on the JST site), but they seem to require a rather
>expensive crimp tool (a whopping 300 USD). Any ideas on what connectors
>I can use and where I can find them cheap in europe, if possible? The
>JST connectors do seem attractive though. If I could somehow manage to
>attach the pins to the wires without that expensive crimp tool...
>
>Any suggestions appreciated!
>
>bert

         -Jim
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