[sdiy] Quick ribbon cable question

[Quincas Moreira]

I’ve done many by placing them between two boards and stepping on them


Quincas Moreira
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On Sat 25 Jan 2025 at 7:17 p.m. Peter Pearson via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> Sorry, not trying to be mean here, but I don't understand this attitude of
> like "Can't you just use a heavy can of tomatoes to crimp your cables?! I
> don't want to spend money on my nice synthesizer!"  The good tool that does
> the job well is cheap!  Here's what looks to be an unused hand crimper for
> $1 with no bids and cheap shipping on ebay:
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/306054243851
>
> And I only spent like 20 seconds of time to find it.  I'm sure there are
> loads more similar auctions up currently.
>
> It's the same with Molex crimp terminals.  Just buy the tool that does the
> job well.  It's so worth it.  They aren't expensive and they make life
> better.
>
> I guess if you'd rather spend 20 hours of bench time to figure out that
> your crap attempt at making a cable is the reason that your thing doesn't
> work, that's you doing you.  Have fun.
>
> On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM Shawn Rakestraw via Synth-diy <
> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> 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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