I have problems to crimp wires into .062 pins. I do not know if it is the tool, but most of the time, when I insert the crimped pin into the housings hole, it does not make a "clic", it does not stop and the pin is not blocked in the housing. It goes further and is loose ...

I know that there are 2 "wings" which prevent from removing the wire, but which part of the pin makes it blocked on the other side, i.e. prevents it to go too far in the housing ?

Can someone advise me please ? Thank you in advance

#2 8 years ago

MAR

Mrjamma

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Good crimping tutorial here:
http://www.molex.com/tnotes/crimp.html#intro

and better tutorial:
http://www.pinrepair.com/connect/

#3 8 years ago

AMS

barakandl

nvram.weebly.com

12y 132K 10,414

Sounds like you are not using the correct anvil for your crimp size. My crimper has 5 sizes of anvils, i just find what works best with the crimp/wire i am using.

#4 8 years ago

JMY

jimy_speedt

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Étalle

10y 58,300 1,159 15

Great ! thanks for the links, it is clear my crimping tool "jaw" is to broad, it incorporate the terminal part on the pin when crimping the small part. I will order a molex tool.

thank you for your time

#5 8 years ago

MAR

Mrjamma

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Barakandl is right, if you are using one of these:
Anvil_72dpi.jpg
Then you are doing it wrong.

#6 8 years ago

JMY

jimy_speedt

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10y 58,300 1,159 15

I wanted to order one, but the shipping fees are too expensive

#7 8 years ago

JIM

McCune

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You are crimping too far up the terminal . Back it down a bit and the locks will stay intact .

#8 8 years ago

JMY

jimy_speedt

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Étalle

10y 58,300 1,159 15

if I crimp it a bit down, I get the big wings at the same time. the tool is not adapted. thnks

#9 8 years ago

AMS

barakandl

nvram.weebly.com

12y 132K 10,414

Quoted from Mrjamma:
Barakandl is right, if you are using one of these:
Anvil_72dpi.jpg
Then you are doing it wrong.

haha

well... is anvil the right term? Maybe not!

For a low cost very robust crimper. I always recommend this one.

http://www.amazon.com/SARGENT-Tools-1026-CT-Contact/dp/B00CIRFUMQ/ref=sr_1_1

Yes it doesnt crimp the insulation and the wire at the same size, but you will come to find out that is a good thing. That allows you make better crimps in odd situations. Like two wires into one crimp. Crimping thing gauge wires into .156" contacts.

#10 8 years ago

JIM

McCune

Inactive member

12y 0 4,949

OP
Quoted from jimy_speedt:
if I crimp it a bit down, I get the big wings at the same time. the tool is not adapted. thnks

Crimping the wings would be better than a terminal that blows through the housing .

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