yea I have the same issue, sent images of the process and it is waiting for moderator approval.
On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 7:37 PM Glen Smith via TriEmbed < triembed@triembed.org> wrote: > Apparently my photo made the message too large for the server, I think I > removed it this time. > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Glen Smith <mrglenasm...@gmail.com> > Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 6:16 PM > Subject: Re: [TriEmbed] Is anyone here a JST Connector Wizard > To: Rick DeNatale <rick.denat...@gmail.com> > Cc: TriEmbed Discussion <triembed@triembed.org> > > > I won't claim expert level, but after reading this write up: > https://iotexpert.com/jst-connector-crimping-insanity/ > Buying the Engineer PA-09 crimper and some practice I got to the point > where I was getting 70-80% success rate on JST-PH (I think) connectors > during robot season. > > My new Voron printer uses PH connectors for some stepper motors and FRC > motor encoders use them as well. I found that good tweezers, magnification > and peace and quiet helped considerably. I ordered from DigiKey. I'd be > happy to meet and show my technique if it would help. > > Glen > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 5:37 PM Rick DeNatale via TriEmbed < > triembed@triembed.org> wrote: > >> I’m convinced that these things are the invention of the devil! >> >> Despite my best efforts, I’d guess i have about a 20% yield crimping JST >> terminals. >> >> I’ve bought several crimping tools. >> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4L8QMW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 >> and >> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WNZ9FW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 >> were >> recommended by various YouTube videos. >> >> The second one works a bit better unlike the first it has you crimp the >> electrical contact first and then the mechanical crimp around the >> insulation. >> >> My big problem is that the insulation crimp often doesn’t form >> correctly. Instead of wrapping around the insulation the wings just stick >> out straight. >> >> Then either the terminal comes off the wire while removing the “tape” >> part, or when trying to to insert the terminal in the plastic shell. >> >> Is my problem with the terminals? I’ve been buying kits from Amazon. >> Would i be better off with a different vendor like Digikey? >> >> Any advice gladly appreciated. >> >> —— >> Rick DeNatale >> _______________________________________________ >> Triangle, NC Embedded Interest Group mailing list >> >> To post message: TriEmbed@triembed.org >> List info: >> http://mail.triembed.org/mailman/listinfo/triembed_triembed.org >> TriEmbed web site: https://TriEmbed.org >> To unsubscribe, click link and send a blank message: mailto: >> unsubscribe-triem...@bitser.net?subject=unsubscribe >> Searchable email archive available at >> https://www.mail-archive.com/triembed@triembed.org/ >> >> _______________________________________________ > Triangle, NC Embedded Interest Group mailing list > > To post message: TriEmbed@triembed.org > List info: http://mail.triembed.org/mailman/listinfo/triembed_triembed.org > TriEmbed web site: https://TriEmbed.org > To unsubscribe, click link and send a blank message: mailto: > unsubscribe-triem...@bitser.net?subject=unsubscribe > Searchable email archive available at > https://www.mail-archive.com/triembed@triembed.org/ > >
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