On 23/07/2010 11:36, peter green wrote:
> 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).
> You can get a usable crimp tool fairly cheap, personallly my preference
> is for
> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=3DgetPr=
oduct&R=3D2105012
> , 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-Tool=
s/Tacking-Crimping/Crimping-tool-for-PCB-connectors/30535/kw/crimp+tool+pcb
I have seen the crimp tools but never as cheap as this.  I don't see how=20
that strips wire at the same time as crimping, but as it is half the=20
price of what I have seen before it might be worth considering. =20
Previously I was told that the non-crimp ones aren't so useful.

What sort of wire do you generally use with them?  Do you have any tips=20
for making decent connections given the fact they can be a bit fiddly?

Thanks!

David
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