Dedicated crimper for 0.100 header pins?

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This may be a little OT but I thought this was the best forum for this question.
Anyone know of a source for a dedicated crimper that won't break the bank for pins like this:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Molex/90119-0109/?qs=zi95yC3thwGcnt5bUk4RBg==
These are the pins you would find for use on a typical PC motherboard connectors like used for power button, standby, HDD light, USB, FireWire etc.
Looking for a dedicated crimper that has the hold down for the pin.
 
Yeah, I've got some generic crimpers and at least one of them will crimp these OK, but if you've got more than a few to do it becomes quite cumbersome.
 
I used needlenose pliers...found my local computer store had the housings/pins for sale and used them to rig up my halloween costume.
 
I got one of these recently

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Molex-pin-Cri...ting_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item2c597ba7b7

Have used the larger jaw for 0.156 molex connectors, I'd imagine the smaller jaw will do 0.100 connectors (24-30 AWG, IIRC). They vary widely in price, from what I've seen, although quality-wise, they're about the same. I've found mine great value for the limited volume I'd need to be processing.

The ones with a ratchet are the ones to get; you can close the jaws enough to engage the ratchet, insert the connector without worrying about it falling out, and comfortably orientate the tool to get the wire in, and then crimp it, wire and insulation in one easy motion. Once you've used one of these, you'll never use a pliers again.
 
I got one of these recently

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Molex-pin-Cri...ting_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item2c597ba7b7

Have used the larger jaw for 0.156 molex connectors, I'd imagine the smaller jaw will do 0.100 connectors (24-30 AWG, IIRC). They vary widely in price, from what I've seen, although quality-wise, they're about the same. I've found mine great value for the limited volume I'd need to be processing.

The ones with a ratchet are the ones to get; you can close the jaws enough to engage the ratchet, insert the connector without worrying about it falling out, and comfortably orientate the tool to get the wire in, and then crimp it, wire and insulation in one easy motion. Once you've used one of these, you'll never use a pliers again.

I have one of those or similar. It is fine for a few crimps but if you have a bunch to do it becomes tedious.
I am spoiled because I have a dedicated Molex brand crimper for Micro Fit 3.0 terminals and the ease of use and quality of the crimp are a thing of beauty. It pains me when I have to use my universal crimpers.
 
I used needlenose pliers...found my local computer store had the housings/pins for sale and used them to rig up my halloween costume.


OK, this isn't a competition, but one time I crimped them with a dead cat...blindfolded.



It was the cat that was blindfolded, but still
 
I have a pair of ratcheting crimpers made by molex. It does .100 and .156. Once you use these you will never need another tool.....perfect crimps every time.
You can find them used on ebay for around $50 bucks. I would have to look at them to get the part number. I bought them off a suggestion someone posted on a thread like this a while back.
 
I have a pair of ratcheting crimpers made by molex. It does .100 and .156. Once you use these you will never need another tool.....perfect crimps every time.
You can find them used on ebay for around $50 bucks. I would have to look at them to get the part number. I bought them off a suggestion someone posted on a thread like this a while back.

Interesting. It would be great if you could find the part number!
Do they have a retention mechanism for the pins?
 
No problem, the part number is stamped right on the tool. Im at work right now or else I would have posted it already. Send me a PM and remind me, I will post it.
What do you mean by retention? I squeeze the handle down a few clicks then slide the pin in, it holds it in place. Then slide the wire in and crimp the rest of the way. This has a stepped die that crimps both the wire part and insulation crimp in one step. Perfect crimp every time.
 
i have a set of the Molex HTR 2262 that i bought used on ebay for cheap. They work great for both .100 and .156 pins. If you do a lot of crimping, they're the only way to go. Perfect crimps every time.
 
I've been using these for years....
http://www.greatplainselectronics.com/Category-73.asp

8th item down. They make a dedicated crimper for almost every Molex pin made. I keep three in my tool box (.100, .156, .093). I used cheap ones for years....and found them to be, OK, for what they were. Once I started building more and more harnesses from scratch.....I realized I needed something better. The jaws on the cheap one was wearing out.....I was buying a new one about every three months. I've had some of these "expensive" ones, going on five years.....they still crimp like they are new.

Edward
 
What do you mean by retention?

There is a spring loaded mechanism that holds the pin in place while the jaws of the crimper are wide open. It comes in handy when you need to crimp 2 wires in one pin to daisy chain, which I will need to do quite a bit. Might also be called a "locator" looking at one of the ebay auctions.

Thanks for the links everyone. Wish the link for the auction with the 0.100 crimper had a locator on it. The cheapsest I can find for the current Molex 0.100 crimper is $250. That's an extra $160 to get one with a locator which probably won't be worth it.
 
There is a spring loaded mechanism that holds the pin in place while the jaws of the crimper are wide open. It comes in handy when you need to crimp 2 wires in one pin to daisy chain, which I will need to do quite a bit. Might also be called a "locator" looking at one of the ebay auctions.

Thanks for the links everyone. Wish the link for the auction with the 0.100 crimper had a locator on it. The cheapsest I can find for the current Molex 0.100 crimper is $250. That's an extra $160 to get one with a locator which probably won't be worth it.

Proper name is locator.
The 0.1" crimpers were never made with locators. According to the manufacturer, Molex never put that requirement on them to include it... so they didn't.

Don't ever spend more than $100 for new 2262 or 2445 type crimpers -- they can be bought for less than $100 each - NEW.
Here:
http://www.greatplainselectronics.com/Category-53.asp

Molex no longer specifies these crimpers for their contacts but the original manufacturer still makes them. I am currently working with Rostra Tool Company (Sergeant tools) to create a crimper similar to their type 1027-CT crimper but specifically for 0.1" contacts. This would be a poor mans version of the 2262 BUT would include the locator. I have no idea if this effort will ever have results, though....

Ed
 
Uh OH!!!
Looks like what we typically refer to as a 0.100 contact crimper isn't the same as what I need.
Great info for if I need to crimp a bunch of the other more standard Arcady/Pinbally type pins though.

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Uh OH!!!
Looks like what we typically refer to as a 0.100 contact crimper isn't the same as what I need.
Great info for if I need to crimp a bunch of the other more standard Arcady/Pinbally type pins though.

Ah, you need a Molex 63819-0200
Quite pricey at over $300.

In order to not break the bank - all I can say is watch ebay. You might get lucky... or you may end up with another person's broken crimpesr.

Ed
 
Ah, you need a Molex 63819-0200
Quite pricey at over $300.

In order to not break the bank - all I can say is watch ebay. You might get lucky... or you may end up with another person's broken crimpesr.

Ed

Yes, cheapest I found new was $250. I thought it was painful when I bought my microfit 3.0 crimpers for $135 years ago. Sheesh.
 
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