Steve Maroney wrote:
> Can someone point me to some multi-conductor cable that works well with
> these header pins and connectors:
>
> http://www.futurlec.com/ConnHead.shtml
>
I haven't used that particular brand but in general i've found that
style of connector (individually crimped pins) to work fine with
everything i've tried it with.
At 04:00 PM 7/11/2009, Steve Maroney wrote:
>Can someone point me to some multi-conductor cable that works well with
>these header pins and connectors:
>
>http://www.futurlec.com/ConnHead.shtml
I'm assuming that you are talking about the "Header connector" and
"Double Row Header Connector" listings near the bottom the web-page.
Wire can be pretty much anything larger than 24 AWG and smaller than
30 AWG. You can use jacketed cable (the stuff I use is 24 AWG, gray
PVC jacket over the conductors) or you can use ribbon
cable. Individual conductors work well also.
Using the proper crimp tool is important if you want the crimps to be
reliable. You will be shocked at the cost of good crimp tools but
I'm guessing that there are low-cost versions available somewhere.
Otherwise, just use needle-nose pliers to fold the contact wings over
the conductor and solder the pin to the wire. Then fold the strain
relief wings over the conductor insulation. Time-consuming, but it works.
> Using the proper crimp tool is important if you want the crimps to be
> reliable. You will be shocked at the cost of good crimp tools but
> I'm guessing that there are low-cost versions available somewhere.
>
There are lots of cheapish tools. Of the ones i've tried my favorite is http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2105012&cm_vc=acc_uk#header
. It's designed primerally for molex kk pins but it will do other pins
of a similar size fine and will do bigger stuff at a push if used
deviously. I don't like the ones that do the conductor and sleeve crimp
at the same time because I find they block my view of whether the wire
is in the connector properly.
> Otherwise, just use needle-nose pliers to fold the contact wings over
> the conductor and solder the pin to the wire. Then fold the strain
> relief wings over the conductor insulation. Time-consuming, but it works.
>
Personally i've never found I can get the solder neat enough when doing
this and therefore it causes problems inserting the pin into the connector.
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