On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:05:16 -0500, Gaston Gagnon wrote:
> Victor Fraenckel wrote:
>> I use the Molex KK series of connectors extensively. In 1988 I
>> purchased a small crimper in the Akahabara (sp) in Tokyo and this works
>> well. If Memory serves, I paid approximately $10US for it. I would like
>> to find another crimper that won't break my bank (less than $20). I do
>> not have a need for an industrial strength, high production unit. Any
>> suggestions where I might find such a critter without having to go to
>> Toyko?
>>
>> Any enlightenment will be appreciated.
>>
>> Vic
>>
> Vic,
> Have you seen this link?
> http://www.marvin3m.com/connect/#good

I think that's generally a very good page and anyone that uses crimp pins
ought to read it. Molex also has a similar application note on crimped pins
(it appears a lot of his information came from the Molex note).

I would disagree with his choice of crimpers though. I won't waste my time
on a non-ratcheting crimper anymore. The ratcheting crimpers take the user
error (at least not applying the right crimp pressure) out of the equation.

Matt Pobursky
Maximum Performance Systems

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