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Start watching at 4:15.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... hCgU#t=255

This video is a great resource for how to crimp your own cables. I've always used needle nose pliers, but that's mainly because I never bought the right tool. For $23 it's hard to go wrong with this one. It buys itself in quality and peace of mind.

http://www.amazon.com/HT-225D-Cycle-Rat ... uctDetails

If that link goes dead, just search for HT-225D and you should find it.

Great video on how to use that crimper. I have owned the crimper and never could make a good crimp.
Now I may be able to use it properly. Thanks for posting this.

Excellent video!

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Eaglezsoar wrote:I have owned the crimper and never could make a good crimp.
Now I may be able to use it properly. Thanks for posting this.

Same with me. I hesitate to admit that I'm an AV tech that solders and terminates wiring every day, but I had never worked with miniature open barrel connectors before I got into 3D printing. Everything I do is fiber, a compression connector, cat-5, soldered, or goes to screw terminals...

Anyway. I bought the tool, ruined 10-15 connectors, tried everything, was sure that I had a defective tool or ordered the wrong die, and nearly gave up before finding this video. After seeing the clip, I haven't made a single bad crimp yet. The very first one looked great.


The only problem is - now I feel the urge to rewire my whole machine again

Jimustanguitar wrote:

Eaglezsoar wrote:I have owned the crimper and never could make a good crimp.
Now I may be able to use it properly. Thanks for posting this.

Same with me. I hesitate to admit that I'm an AV tech that solders and terminates wiring every day, but I had never worked with miniature open barrel connectors before I got into 3D printing. Everything I do is fiber, a compression connector, cat-5, soldered, or goes to screw terminals...

Anyway. I bought the tool, ruined 10-15 connectors, tried everything, was sure that I had a defective tool or ordered the wrong die, and nearly gave up before finding this video. After seeing the clip, I haven't made a single bad crimp yet. The very first one looked great.


The only problem is - now I feel the urge to rewire my whole machine again

Please resist the urge!

Fantastic video, I needed to purchase a crimper for molex kk (since I operate 2 printrbots) but all my crimps seem great so far and they are working better.

Great video. The only problem is now the voice in my head is speaking with a brogue accent.