[sdiy] Quick ribbon cable question

[Shawn Rakestraw]

I second the Channel Lock pliers method. I have a very small pair that I
used masking tape over the "teeth" so that it won't mar the plastic. I'm
usually making eurorack power cables, so the size of the connectors is
relatively small.

- Shawn

On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM Terry Bowman via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

>
> 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
>
>
> 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
> "The Mac Doctor"
>
> https://www.astarcloseup.com
>
> Q: Should car stereo speakers be pointed to the rear for more thrust or up
> for more traction?
>
> A. On long trips, the 20- to 30% improvement in gas mileage you might get
> with speakers pointing to the rear is certainly worthwhile. On the other
> hand, if you drive on snow or ice, the extra traction of speakers pointing
> upward gives you added control.
>
> Don Lancaster
>
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