[sdiy] MTA 156 connector crimp pins

[David G. Dixon]

Thanks David, Tim and Cary, for the great info.  I've got a week away from
home, so I'm going to look carefully at all these options.  This is really
one area where spending a little extra money is worth it.


> >Can anyone here tell me the preferred source for crimp pins for 0.156"
> power
> >connectors?
> 
> I'd suggest the following Tyco parts.  They're quicker to assemble and the
> parts are cheaper than the Molex KK series.  If you want to stick with the
> crimp style Molex KK stuff they're available at both Digikey and Mouser
> and
> probably every other major distributor.
> 
> 
> - Tyco/AMP 59804-1 hand insertion tool
> 
> - Tyco/AMP 3-640426-4 four position plug for 18AWG wire, 3-640427-4 for
> 20AWG, 3-640428-4 for 22AWG, and 3-640429-4 for 24AWG
> 
> - Tyco/AMP 640551-4 four position dust cap