Chuck,I do have the correct tool. I used the crimper I normally use for my
other IDC cables but just couldn't apply enough force to get the teeth to come
through the cable all the way. That's when I switch over to a table mounted
vise and it couldn't provide enough pressure to close the two pieces of the
crimp.I feel like alignment is very hard and critical for the HD68. The teeth
need to come up through the top portion of the connector. I don't think I have
seen this with other IDC connectors.
-------- Original message --------From: Chuck Guzis via cctalk
<[email protected]> Date: 2/15/20 2:53 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Ali via cctalk
<[email protected]> Subject: Re: Crimping 68pin (HD68) Wire On 2/15/20 2:11
PM, Ali via cctalk wrote:> Hello All,Recently I tried making some custom SCSI
cable. In the past I have successfully made my own 50pin SCSI and Floppy cables
with out much issue. However, I am finding it almost impossible to crimp the
HD68 connectors on the cable. I have even tried a vise grip and I still
couldn't get it to crimp all the way down. Anybody with some advice? Is there a
trick I am missing? TiA.The correct tool helps--and lessens the possibility of
damaging theconnector. Failing that, a drill press vise will apply
uniformpressure.--on the business (connector pin) end, use a small block of
wood.But you knew that.--Chuck
