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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi Mike,<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 03.06.2020 22:52, Mike Beauchamp
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cite="mid:5d8f4488-992f-5fa4-b27c-cf76501d0ea2@mikebeauchamp.com">Can
anyone recommend a crimping tool that does a good job with the
pins for JST connectors (XH and some PH)? Ideally one I can get in
north america fairly quickly?
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<p>My experience is with XH, and "Dupont" crimps. I use an Iwiss
IWS2820M. Takes some practice (i.e. not to press too hard), but
after that you can make <br>
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<p>good crimps with it. Fairly simple construction. (YT-er Bigclive
has it in a video: <b><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXLmuDbcLBM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXLmuDbcLBM</a></b>)
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cite="mid:5d8f4488-992f-5fa4-b27c-cf76501d0ea2@mikebeauchamp.com">The
crimp tool I have that I have (SN-28B) seems to be too wide, so in
addition to nicely crimping it also deforms the front connector
section making it unusable. The ratchet-style is nice though.
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<p>It is tapered so that it doesn't happen, unless you do not align
the contact properly.<br>
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<p>Best,</p>
<p> René<br>
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