[sdiy] Quick ribbon cable question

[Terry Bowman]

> On Jan 25, 2025, at 4:25 PM, Oren Leavitt via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
> 
> In the past, I've used an arbor press with the IDC between two pieces of 
> 0.125/3mm thick aluminum or blocks of wood.

Yeah, you can use a drill press as well. It has more "feel" than a bench vise which will make it more difficult to screw up.


> Never hammer IDCs! I've 
> learnt that the hard way years ago. The key is evenly distributed, 
> controlled pressure.

Ditto. When everything is lined up right it only takes a second.


> Nowadays, since I do so many of those ribbon IDCs, I have one of these:
> https://www.rapidonline.com/anvil-av-idcct-idc-connector-crimping-tool-86-0527 <https://www.rapidonline.com/anvil-av-idcct-idc-connector-crimping-tool-86-0527>


That's the one I have.

And don't put the connector on the ribbon cable backwards/upside-down. I've done that multiple times but caught it before I fried anything.


Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
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