David wrote:
> Does anybody know of suppliers of cables pre-made and terminated with  
> 0.1" pitch "molex" style connectors (e.g. http://tinyurl.com/3xplt8s).
>
> A mixture of pin counts (e.g. 2-way to 8-way) would be good.  I am  
> looking to use them for interconnects, for example power & data to  
> sensor/display boards.
>
> This is for hobby use so I don't need thousands.  I do have an IDC  
> crimper but single row like the above is more convenient in many  
> cases.  The DIY solution appears expensive 
>   
You can get a usable crimp tool fairly cheap, personallly my preference 
is for 
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2105012 
, i've tried cheap ratchet tools that do the core and sleeve at the same 
time e.g. 
http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Hand-Tools/Tacking-Crimping/Crimping-tool-for-PCB-connectors/30535/kw/crimp+tool+pcb  
but I find it's harder to get the depth right and i've also found it 
causes issues when crimping to wire with thick insulation.

 >and fiddly!
mmm, it takes a bit of practice to get it right
> David
>   

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