Hi,
Can anyone point me to a cheap supplier of board to wire connectors who also supply the correct crimping tool?
Thanks
Gareth
Board to wire connectors
May 18, 2006
5 Replies
Sorry, should have pointed out - in the UK.
[in the UK]
I spent ages looking for the 'correct' tool in your situation a while ago. For some reason, stamping "Molex" on the side of one pushes the price to £150. Eventually, in the face of no easy-to-find information, I took a chance and went for a generic crimp tool from RS, part no.
210-5012. It works fine with the Harwin M20 connectors I use, and with some servo plugs I bought, and with some different 0.1" crimp terminals I bought elsewhere. So I suspect a generic tool is fine for any crimp terminals around that size.Rapid Electronics sell the JKY 2500 series polarised 0.1" pitch connectors, and a cheap (£15) generic crimp tool to match. You'll need headers, housings, terminals and a tool. Plus some wire of a suitable gauge, if you don't have any already.
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Look under Connectors > Multipole > 2.54mm PCB
Tim
Thanks.
Unfortuanately in the UK digikey charge £10 handling fee for orders below £75 and tend to deal in much larger quantities than I want.
Gareth
Hi Gareth - I saw your message that you're in the UK, but I'm going to reccomend an American company anyways. Check with Hansen Hobbies
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Their connectors are very inexpensive, and they sell a very nice matching crimper that is also fairly inexpensive. They ship to the UK.
-Mike
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