(Topic ID: 90203)

Molex connector crimping tool

By DayDay

9 years ago



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  • Latest reply 9 years ago by tktlwyr
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    #1 9 years ago

    Anywhere to buy this crimping tool locally? Seems that mine has disappeared. I kind of need one today. http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-CTW

    #2 9 years ago

    Any electrical distributor will have these. You may even find one at one of the box stores like Lowes.

    #3 9 years ago

    I swear I've looked at lowes before and never seen this tool. Ended up having to order them online.

    #4 9 years ago

    I just bought this through Amazon. With Prime I got it in two days.

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045CUMLQ/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_2

    #5 9 years ago

    That looks pretty nice but can't pay the extra money. I just need one today. That's the issue. I'm sure my old one will turn up somewhere. I have a tendency to leave tools inside game cabinets. That's probably where it is.

    #6 9 years ago

    GPE has these for a lot less than Marco: ($16 vs $25!): https://greatplainselectronics.com/products.asp?cat=138

    However, if you need one today, honestly, go to your dollar stores, you can usually find a barely sufficient enough one to limp along for a few days for about $2-$3 usually. Then just order the good one from GPE.

    If you have a Menards locally, they have one under $4 to hold you over: http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/pliers/crimpling-tool-with-30-piece-terminal/p-1465833-c-9156.htm

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    Or a closer one to the Waldom (but not as good yet) for $11: http://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/pliers/electrical-pliers/p-1479077-c-9156.htm

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    #7 9 years ago

    Your local electronics parts supplier should have them.

    #8 9 years ago

    Radioshack is really all we have around and they sure don't have the proper crimp tools available there.

    #9 9 years ago

    I've got this one based on a recommendation in another thread:

    http://www.moddiy.com/products/Professional-Molex-Crimping-Tool.html

    After trying several other crimpers, I can honestly say that this is well worth the money and the two weeks it took to arrive. It crimps both tabs at once and the crimps are clean and secure. I wish I had this tool a few years ago.

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