Wilba Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Don't go crazy trying to make single row header connectors with a pair of pliers. Buy yourself a cheap crimping tool and follow this simple guide: The Art of Crimping http://www.seetron.com/apps/app_connectors.html Those fiddly little pins will fit nicely into the plastic housing and you'll save time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 That makes no sense. SmashTV sells the same IDC connectors for 50c each, and one meter of ribbon cable for $2. How does that make Sparkfun's one 6" cable "pretty cheap compared to Smash's stuffs." ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Martins Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I just started in electronics a few months ago after discovered ucapps and after understand the DIY expression. But I already searched in a lot of local electronic shops for these crimp sockets and I never found it.KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis1279 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Don't go crazy trying to make single row header connectors with a pair of pliers. Similar size crimp sockets I made with a soldering iron and with a pair of flat (~5mm width), long pliers. It's simply, only sometimes, need more patience. Result is fine , too.Good luck, Janis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Martins Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 yeah, maybe a homemade crimp sockets is the solution here since I can't find them and I would like to use crimp sockets to wire pots and other stuff such as a LCD display instead soldering it.Those crimp sockets I presume is something made in copper, right? It can be made in other type of material? Because a got some pieces of aluminum in various thicknesses to try to make my homemade frontpanels, then maybe I can use some of these pieces to try to make my homemade crimp sockets.KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis1279 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Those crimp sockets I presume is something made in copper, right? It can be made in other type of material? Because a got some pieces of aluminum in various thicknesses to try to make my homemade frontpanels, then maybe I can use some of these pieces to try to make my homemade crimp sockets.KBcrimp sockets made in copper and soldering well.I made in some steps :- at first cuting and soldering ribbon cable leads,but very short lenght! When heating , insulation decreases fast,- puting on working place all needed crimp sockets together in one peace, fixing it,- then acurately soldering one by one,- after, working with a pair of flat pliers.Regards, Janis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODM Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Never solder crimped connections! Solder cup connectors are different from crimped connectors. A properly crimped connection attaches both the copper strands and the outer sleeve to the connector. The sleeve connection is for strain relief. If you solder a crimped connection, the solder will wick further than the strain relief, which leaves the solder soaked cable vulnerable to cracking. This is probably not a big issue if you make gear for home use and just keep it on the table or shelf rack. For traveling with your gear, strain relief is crucial against vibration. Loose cabling inside enclosures should be tied down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRock Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thanks for posting this. I'm the type that would have gone crazy trying to crimp connectors with pliers :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonk Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) links broken thought you should know http://www.seetron.com/apps/app_connectors.html Edited September 17, 2011 by nILS Thanks, I updated the original post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arianna Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 What's the best/correct way of mastering the art of crimping. The overlaps on the crimp always seem to big for the amount of plastic coating/wire they have to grip. Normally can just about get away with it but doing the brake switch and then fitting the pedal couldnt get the crimp solid enough without it coming off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashtv Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hi Arianna, Slightly bending the tabs inward before you put the pin in the die helps tame the overlap. My method for doing this: (click for slightly larger view) is explained in detail here: http://www.midibox-shop.com/crimp.html Best regards Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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