I have a 'Draper Expert' Crimper frame and would like to use it to crimp the pins from the Molex KK series. The Draper frame looks more-or-less identical to a raft of other crimpers including those from Klein and Wirefy.
So I should probably be able to use their dies in the Draper. But I have no clue from looking at the die specifications which I should choose. Can anyone explain what I should be looking for?
I know I could buy another crimper tool, but it offends me that I have a frame that would take other dies and can't make use of it. I'm prepared to take the hit if the die I order doesn't fit, but I'd at least like to know I was ordering the right one.
I've had a rummage though other threads here and, so far, haven't found anything that'd help.
So I should probably be able to use their dies in the Draper. But I have no clue from looking at the die specifications which I should choose. Can anyone explain what I should be looking for?
I know I could buy another crimper tool, but it offends me that I have a frame that would take other dies and can't make use of it. I'm prepared to take the hit if the die I order doesn't fit, but I'd at least like to know I was ordering the right one.
I've had a rummage though other threads here and, so far, haven't found anything that'd help.
For some decades now I have used the same crimper for both molex KK series and their 06 and 09 round pins. I had the AMP rep in my shop once to discuss their connectors. SHowed him my MOlex crimper and he said it would work well enough on the AMP stuff as well.
I am sure there are MILSPEC situations and other high compliance settings where every exact nanometer matters, but in general, there is a lot of flexiibility.
I am sure there are MILSPEC situations and other high compliance settings where every exact nanometer matters, but in general, there is a lot of flexiibility.
Depending how many you do, I use some thin tip needle nose pliers to crimp the contact around the wire and solder.
Any 22swg/24swg butterfly back type crimper will do.
Just watch you get the right KK contacts (cat ear type) the others are awful.
Just watch you get the right KK contacts (cat ear type) the others are awful.