> Using the proper crimp tool is important if you want the crimps to be 
> reliable.  You will be shocked at the cost of good crimp tools but 
> I'm guessing that there are low-cost versions available somewhere.
>   
There are lots of cheapish tools. Of the ones i've tried my favorite is 
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2105012&cm_vc=acc_uk#header 
. It's designed primerally for molex kk pins but it will do other pins 
of a similar size fine and will do bigger stuff at a push if used 
deviously. I don't like the ones that do the conductor and sleeve crimp 
at the same time because I find they block my view of whether the wire 
is in the connector properly.

> Otherwise, just use needle-nose pliers to fold the contact wings over 
> the conductor and solder the pin to the wire.  Then fold the strain 
> relief wings over the conductor insulation.  Time-consuming, but it works.
>   
Personally i've never found I can get the solder neat enough when doing 
this and therefore it causes problems inserting the pin into the connector.

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