Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
If you only have a handful of pins to crimp, I would not buy the crimper tool. It is possible but time consuming to use other hand tools or solder. I've done a few that way, and so it takes 5 minutes to make one connection, if you are only ever going to do four. I do own watch type crimpers for the kinds of terminals I use frequently On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 5:58 AM, Mike Feher mfe...@eozinc.com wrote: I forget the size of the pins on the Thunderbolt, but, I bought a crimper tool for Molex pins a while ago for a rather good price and really like it. This will crimp multiple gauge Molex pins and as I mentioned is very reasonably priced.. Shipping to Oz is another matter :).. 73 - Mike http://www.powerwerx.com/search.asp?q=ct-oem Mike B. Feher, EOZ Inc. 89 Arnold Blvd. Howell, NJ, 07731 732-886-5960 office 908-902-3831 cell -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Matt Robert Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 6:29 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. -- Chris Albertson Redondo Beach, California ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
Hi Matt, There are lots of options, and what's best for you will depend on what else comes across your bench. I'm a member of a hackerspace with all of these on the wall and more, so I have personal experience with all of the below: I suspect this is the Radio Shack tool Brooke refers to, it's a solid performer and dirt cheap, but the jaws are too thick for some of the smaller stuff (JST's and the like):http://www.ebay.com/itm/291470824600 Slightly more expensive, but noticeably nicer, are these, all of which have appropriate nests for what you're doing, and the Engineer models range down to smaller stuff in case you work with JST connectors, etc:http://www.adafruit.com/search?q=crimperb=1 Towards the larger end, these start down at the size you're working with, and range way up to automotive-style terminals for ECU harnesses and stuff, these are what I personally reach for most of the time:http://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/111_112_170/products_id/364 Also, George's suggestion of the AMP Service Tool is a solid choice if you can find one. $50 is a bit steep but it's worth keeping your eyes out at garage sales and pawn shops. -Nate B- George Dubovsky wrote: Hi Matt, Any of the AMP Service Tools - I have the I and II - will work. Positions A and B (for the conductor and the insulation respectively) on Service Tool I or E and B on Service Tool II will work nicely. I suspect there are lots of other generic crimpers that will do the job as well. Heck, for just one connector, needle-nose pliers, a good magnifier, a soldering iron, and a dictionary of curse words will suffice... ;-) Good luck. 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 6:29 AM, Matt Robert matt.rob...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
[time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
Hi Matt, Any of the AMP Service Tools - I have the I and II - will work. Positions A and B (for the conductor and the insulation respectively) on Service Tool I or E and B on Service Tool II will work nicely. I suspect there are lots of other generic crimpers that will do the job as well. Heck, for just one connector, needle-nose pliers, a good magnifier, a soldering iron, and a dictionary of curse words will suffice... ;-) Good luck. 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 6:29 AM, Matt Robert matt.rob...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
I had not realized that those ubiquitous AMP crimpers of yore were now ebay curiosities, but this is what I was referring to in my earlier e-mail: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amp-Engineer-Service-Tool-II-Crimper-/231586917342?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item35eba7ebde 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 7:44 AM, George Dubovsky n4ua...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Matt, Any of the AMP Service Tools - I have the I and II - will work. Positions A and B (for the conductor and the insulation respectively) on Service Tool I or E and B on Service Tool II will work nicely. I suspect there are lots of other generic crimpers that will do the job as well. Heck, for just one connector, needle-nose pliers, a good magnifier, a soldering iron, and a dictionary of curse words will suffice... ;-) Good luck. 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 6:29 AM, Matt Robert matt.rob...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
I forget the size of the pins on the Thunderbolt, but, I bought a crimper tool for Molex pins a while ago for a rather good price and really like it. This will crimp multiple gauge Molex pins and as I mentioned is very reasonably priced.. Shipping to Oz is another matter :).. 73 - Mike http://www.powerwerx.com/search.asp?q=ct-oem Mike B. Feher, EOZ Inc. 89 Arnold Blvd. Howell, NJ, 07731 732-886-5960 office 908-902-3831 cell -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Matt Robert Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 6:29 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt power connector crimper
The PA-09 crimp tool will do a lot of smaller crimps, even the small JST sizes. There's also a bigger one available. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261046260247?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3D261046260247%26_rdc%3D1 On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 12:53 PM, George Dubovsky n4ua...@gmail.com wrote: I had not realized that those ubiquitous AMP crimpers of yore were now ebay curiosities, but this is what I was referring to in my earlier e-mail: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amp-Engineer-Service-Tool-II-Crimper-/231586917342?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item35eba7ebde 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 7:44 AM, George Dubovsky n4ua...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Matt, Any of the AMP Service Tools - I have the I and II - will work. Positions A and B (for the conductor and the insulation respectively) on Service Tool I or E and B on Service Tool II will work nicely. I suspect there are lots of other generic crimpers that will do the job as well. Heck, for just one connector, needle-nose pliers, a good magnifier, a soldering iron, and a dictionary of curse words will suffice... ;-) Good luck. 73, geo - n4ua On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 6:29 AM, Matt Robert matt.rob...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys, I am currently in the process of completing my Thunderbolt project and I need to find a suitable crimper to attach wires to the pins that go inside the power connector. The only reference I can find is on this page here ( http://www.prc68.com/I/ThunderBolt.shtml) that talks about the official Molex tool which is scarily expensive, and the page also mentioned a Radioshack tool that I can't find any further details on. Can someone please point me in the right direction of a suitable crimper for the Molex 538-16-02-0103 pins. Cheers, Matt VK2LK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
