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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: fablog on November 19, 2015, 07:44:10 pm
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I bought this crimper today and the vendor said it was OK with 22-24 AWG. But I don't think so after to try with an arcade paradise Il led wire and a 0.1" housing. What do you think?
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I cant believe its bad, Even the cheap ones will squeeze a crimp, For multiple however you might want to wear gloves so your hands don't get sore.
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OK then I don't have a good technique. I need more practice :)
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There are some really good sites on the subject, (Molex has a really good comprehensive overview), Surprising complicated for such a simple thing, But at the end of the day yes, its a easily learned skill.
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There's a nice YouTube video if I remember right. ..
Trick is to clip down the tabs to just the amount you need to make it around the wire.
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20$ and done
http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=975
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Chance, I'll post a pic this week end but I'm a beginner in crimping.
Question for all: what means the 24 number in the 22-24 AWG dimension?
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20$ and done
http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=975 (http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=975)
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Or same one from harbor freight for $5 less, also the one groovy game gear sells is the same one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html)
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what means the 24 number in the 22-24 AWG dimension?
AWG = American Wire Gauge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge)
22 AWG = 0.0253" diameter
24 AWG = 0.0201" diameter
+1 on ratcheting crimpers.
You can also get crimp dies that fit the Harbor Freight handles from Pimfg. (236 or 336 series dies)
Pin crimp tool (HT-336-FM (http://www.pimfg.com/Product-Detail/HT-336-FM) with an HT-236-2U (http://www.pimfg.com/Product-Detail/HT-236-2U-DIE) crimp die for 0.084" pins)
Scott
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Harbor freight rocks
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Harbor freight rocks
Sure, as long as you can get over the stench of vulcanized rubber coating everything in the store.
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Thx for the explanation
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The best pics I could take. I don't know if this crimp is OK. What do you think? My tool really isn't easy to use but it cost me only 20$. I'm sure a 50$ crimper is much better but for only 48 wires...
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Looks pretty darn good, is it pretty sturdy?
Well placed zip ties for strain relief and your golden.
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It's sturdy yes but my fear is the wire isn't in contact with the connector. I did a test of the led and it's alive but in test mod I see only purple, blue and red colors, not green. Is it normal or surely a wire isn't well soldered?
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I found the answer alone, I soldered another one it function with all the colors. I'll do the first one again later. I crimping the other ones first :)
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Harbor freight sucks
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I learn something important: don't crimp too much those little wires and buy a good crimper.
More than 2 hours to crimp and crimp again 6 buttons, it was much easier to laminate MDF :)
It should be quicker for the next 6 buttons ahahah!
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I finally understood why I was doing and doing again the same crimp. The connector the salesman sold me is with a diameter to much high. I solve the problem bending the wire to get a 2 ply. Chance you gave me the right information but I couldn't find those exact molex models in my place.
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I have this crimper and this model can not properly tighten the connector PH/DuPont/ Molex 2.5-2.54mm
criper has no heart-shaped jaws
DuPont crimp tool is still protected by patent, and all substitutes do not work correct
only this work fine
I use original Berg HT-102
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BERG-HT102-CRIMP-TOOL-/291619008362?hash=item43e5d8ef6a:g:2hsAAOSwkZhWS912 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BERG-HT102-CRIMP-TOOL-/291619008362?hash=item43e5d8ef6a:g:2hsAAOSwkZhWS912)
and this is not terrible but still far from ideal
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dupont-Pin-Crimping-Tool-2-54mm-3-96mm-KF2510-28-18-AWG-Crimper-0-1-1-0m-389-1-/111816590574?hash=item1a08c9c4ee:g:8uoAAOSwv0tVSOaU (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dupont-Pin-Crimping-Tool-2-54mm-3-96mm-KF2510-28-18-AWG-Crimper-0-1-1-0m-389-1-/111816590574?hash=item1a08c9c4ee:g:8uoAAOSwv0tVSOaU)
too heavily crushes connector, and have jaw with double heart-shaped (orginal Berg have only heart on one side look on this auction 2rd photo, show correct crimp http://www.ebay.com/itm/25pc-Dupont-pin-with-Wire-24AWG-1007-VW-1-80-FT-1-90-UL-CSA-L-25cm-Red-/130668148223?hash=item1e6c6db5ff:m:m9sLsrwr-x-lGT3Q-7L1B3Q (http://www.ebay.com/itm/25pc-Dupont-pin-with-Wire-24AWG-1007-VW-1-80-FT-1-90-UL-CSA-L-25cm-Red-/130668148223?hash=item1e6c6db5ff:m:m9sLsrwr-x-lGT3Q-7L1B3Q)) one side - heart, next side - circle)