Name this Connector

thermionic · 16th July 2009, 10:33 AM

Hi,

Please see attached photo of female crimp spade connector. It measures 0.130" across its blade's width, although this could be 1/8-in allowing for tolerance. These connectors are seen on '70s equipment. I'm told it's most likely a Faston connector, made by AMP amongst others. Whenever I try a search at Digikey or the like I get a bewildering choice of connectors, but none that seem to fit this bill.

If anyone can be of assistance I'd be very grateful. Thanks in advance.

Justin

lee1976 · 16th July 2009, 10:42 AM

is it ? from page 6
http://www.tme.eu/en/katalog/?id_cat...Parameters%3D1

Stuey · 16th July 2009, 11:34 AM

Hi Justin,

I've seen these referred to as 'phone type' connectors (and I've used them in the past). The ones in the link take 3.2mm spades, which is about 1/8".

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productResu...D=601&form=CAT

Stuey

pilli · 16th July 2009, 11:36 AM

Looks like a fast-on.
They come in many sizes,
Try a search on the Digikey site with "fast-on" and also "faston".
Then you need some patience to look into the datasheets that most of the the articles have (but in the detail page).

These should be quite easy to find, since they are also used in the automotive or inside home electric appliances.
(Or if you're like me, dissect a microwave oven from the dump... but then you can't crimp it that clean, so you'll have to keep the size and color of the attached cable...

)

_

Stuey · 16th July 2009, 11:41 AM

Justin,

What about these (closer to home). They are 3.7mm outside, so would be around 3.5 or so inside measurement.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...C=SO&U=Strat15

I think Faston is mainly a US term, but I might be wrong - everywhere else seems to just call them spade connectors or in the UK the 6.35mm are called Lucar in some places.

Cheers

Stuey

jacco vermeulen · 16th July 2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stuey
I think Faston is mainly a US term

Not really, it's been common lingo overhere for longer than i have public shower fungus under my feet.

Fastin and Faston were the series names that AMP used for them, like Faston-250.
A car mechanic would have just said a cableshoe (sounds even hornier in German) , crimp cable connector, or spades.
Especially in boutique areas like for instance (diy) Awdio it was much more posh to use the phrase Faston.
(even fancier to say you used genuine Faston connectors, barf)

The miniature spade connector would fall under the Mini Faston category, as in half of the 250 - 1/4"- 6.3mm range.

jacco vermeulen · 16th July 2009, 02:19 PM

Duhh, i'm so stupid, i forgot the original question part.

If the spade measures 0.130" on the outside they're likely 0.110 types.
0.110" series mini spade connectors are still used a lot in cars, you're bound to find them in automobile supplies shops if you do a search.
(or Faston-110 series)

thermionic · 16th July 2009, 03:31 PM

It measures 0.130" on the inside, from side to side.

Many thanks to all of you for the help. I've got a few leads there.

Justin

16th July 2009, 02:19 PM	#7
jacco vermeulen diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the sea front, just under Rotterdam	Duhh, i'm so stupid, i forgot the original question part. If the spade measures 0.130" on the outside they're likely 0.110 types. 0.110" series mini spade connectors are still used a lot in cars, you're bound to find them in automobile supplies shops if you do a search. (or Faston-110 series) __________________ Looks like Sponge Bob has killed another thread.

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16th July 2009, 10:42 AM	#2
lee1976 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 52.740N, 15.230E	is it ? from page 6 http://www.tme.eu/en/katalog/?id_cat...Parameters%3D1

16th July 2009, 11:34 AM	#3
Stuey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Hi Justin, I've seen these referred to as 'phone type' connectors (and I've used them in the past). The ones in the link take 3.2mm spades, which is about 1/8". http://www.jaycar.com.au/productResu...D=601&form=CAT Stuey

16th July 2009, 11:36 AM	#4
pilli diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Looks like a fast-on. They come in many sizes, Try a search on the Digikey site with "fast-on" and also "faston". Then you need some patience to look into the datasheets that most of the the articles have (but in the detail page). These should be quite easy to find, since they are also used in the automotive or inside home electric appliances. (Or if you're like me, dissect a microwave oven from the dump... but then you can't crimp it that clean, so you'll have to keep the size and color of the attached cable... ) _

16th July 2009, 11:41 AM	#5
Stuey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Justin, What about these (closer to home). They are 3.7mm outside, so would be around 3.5 or so inside measurement. http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...C=SO&U=Strat15 I think Faston is mainly a US term, but I might be wrong - everywhere else seems to just call them spade connectors or in the UK the 6.35mm are called Lucar in some places. Cheers Stuey

16th July 2009, 03:31 PM	#8
thermionic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK	It measures 0.130" on the inside, from side to side. Many thanks to all of you for the help. I've got a few leads there. Justin

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