Crimper

Apr 13, 2005 3 Replies

Can someone recommend an inexpensive ( < $25) crimper for the connectors on mouser catalog page 888?



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There isn't much of a solution other than manually soldering (sparingly) and careful crimping with pliers.

If it says AMP, it's going to cost you but it will last. Some 15 years back I got burned with a 30 dollar RJ-45 crimper. After having to redo all crimps except those made to silver satin cable, I bought a $136 AMP crimper. I fail no crimps due to the tool now, only from my allowing a wire to land in an incorrect channel.

Go to Rat Shack or a real electronics store, with a pin if at all possible. Check their tool rack for crimpers. The one you want will look something like this:

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Good Luck! Rich

If you are in the U.S.: Lowes and Home Depot (home improvement stores) has crimpers of many types (not all).

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