[sdiy] Round Molex Pins

[Andre Majorel]

On 2006-01-01 13:32 -0500, Michael Ruberto wrote:

> I found a very nice deal on Molex .156 headers with round pins. I'll have 
> to order housings and contacts from Allied or Mouser but I only see one 
> type of contact available. Anyone know if the standard contact can be used 
> with both square and round pin headers?

I have a couple, unbranded. Pin diameter is same as the size of
the usual square pins, i.e. about 1.1 mm. Tried them with regular
Molex female housing and contacts ; they fit and appear to make
good contact. No idea how reliable the combination is. With round
pins, the contact area is smaller.

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André Majorel <amajorel at teaser.fr>
http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/