DB25 Crimp Style Connectors

[starnix17]

I've been working with some DB25 connectors on my project and there a pain. My solder isn't strong enough and it's hard working in such small places. So.... I was in my Radio Shack and I saw these... http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102865&cp=&kw=d-sub+crimp&parentPage=search
Would I be able to get away with those?

[markrvp]

You still have to solder the wires into the pins.

[starnix17]

Then I attatch the pins to the connector?

[markrvp]

No, you actually have to solder the wires down into the pin receptacles.  The "female crimp" refers to the plug's gender and not an ability to crimp wires into it.

[Ed_McCarron]

Since RS's website seems to be down...

Heres a link from Jameco's catalog.

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=302510

These are d-sub connectors, with crimp pins.  You crimp the wire into the pin, then insert the pin into the d-sub shell.

Easy to mangle the pins while crimping, and probably needs a special tool.  I use some mil-spec crimp tool that work has lying around.

[Samstag]

I've been working with some DB25 connectors on my project and there a pain. My solder isn't strong enough and it's hard working in such small places. So.... I was in my Radio Shack and I saw these... http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102865&cp=&kw=d-sub+crimp&parentPage=search
Would I be able to get away with those?

It might say crimp, but the picture is of a solder-cup version, and the description makes no mention of having crimp pins or what tool you need to crimp them.  I'm guessing it's mislabeled.

[MameJunkie]

I've used the ones OP linked to and yes you have to use a solder.
Its actually not that hard for this connector.

[Dervacumen]

I'm building my own harness out by crimping these pins on to wires.  As stated, you crimp the pin onto the wire, then insert the pin into the shell.  If you are careful with the crimping you should hear and feel a slight 'click' as the pin locks into place.  I use a small set of needle nose pliers to crimp them on because my crimper is too large to deal with the small detail on these pins.
Word of warning: make sure once you crimp the pin to the wire you pull on it with a decent amount of strength to make sure it is crimped well.  If you manage to get the pin into the shell and then the wire comes out, you're stuck with one dead pin.  There may be a way to remove the pin and start again, but I can't manage to pull them back out.

[Ed_McCarron]

To remove the male pins, use either a pin extractor (not sure where to find it, its red/white and slips in from the back) or do what I do - fine needlenose pliers, twist and push STRAIGHT in from the front of the connector.  It'll pop right out the back.  Make sure to push straight tho, it'll break off so quick your head will spin.

To remove the female pins, just stick a paperclip in the corresponding hole and push.

[ArcadEd]

Check www.cyberguys.com  They have the pins (d-sub crimp pins), connectors (D-sub Crimp DB25f), hoods (DB25 hood), and the tool

http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=115+2196&dept=&search=&child=

Good luck.