[sdiy] DIP header/ribbon cable assemblies

[MTG]

I got one of those off Amazon (US) last year and it's been fine for the 
IDC cables I've had to do. I haven't tried it on DIP, but if the yellow 
plastic insert is the correct one I think it would be fine.

The other thread about crimping gives me nightmares though. I couldn't 
imagine have to do 300 crimps.



On 6/4/2020 5:02 PM, Mike Beauchamp wrote:
> I just did several ribbon cables today using one of these: 
> https://canada.newark.com/multicomp/hand-tool/idc-crimp-tool/dp/40C2398
>
> Very easy and fast, no issues so far and had the tool for about 15 
> years. The only thing I changed was gluing the yellow plastic part to 
> the tool (it kept coming off).
>
> I also cut the ribbon cable now on a guillotine style paper cutter 
> (saw this trick in a Strange Parts video), but in the past a nice pair 
> of straight scissors worked.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 6/4/20 4:12 PM, gm wrote:
>> Hello-
>> I have to make about ten ribbon cable connectors with .6" 28 pin DIP 
>> headers on either end.
>> I've tried using and IDC crimping tool with less than stellar results.
>> Is there a device or technique for doing this that can give reliable 
>> results?
>> Thanks.
>> ~GMM
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