[sdiy] newbie questions: ribbon cables

[Kevin Haywood]

just stick the crimp-DIP itself in a cheapo leaf-socket to use the  
vise method - bend over the leaf-socket's pins first, and the crimp- 
DIP's pins will be protected inside it.  just be careful when pulling  
them apart again.



On Nov 24, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Peter Grenader wrote:

> harrybissell wrote:
>
>> If so you can buy cable assemblies from Digi-Key pre assembled in
>> various lengths. I'd recommend those. They cost a little bit, but  
>> ribbon
>
>
> Mouser sells the crimp-on DIP connectors, too.  MUCH cheaper and  
> you can
> specify your own lengths. It's easier with a tool for crimping them  
> down,
> but it *can* be done with a vise - you just have to think it  
> through and
> make some tooling to keep the jaws of the vise away from the pins  
> and in
> between them.  I use a vise, made a little tool i place between the  
> pins to
> keep them out of the crush.  it works fine.
>