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#582
Those were the crimps “only” to make your own wiring harnesses.
I use this silicone jacket wire for internal hookup, super flexible, comes in many different AWG and colors. The 22AWG fits the Molex KK crimps and housings perfectly.

BNTECHGO 22 Gauge Silicone Wire Kit Red Black White Blue and Green Each 30ft 22 AWG Stranded Wire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5CXVDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_rqc0FbP7ZPQPZ
 
#585
Vunce said:
Those were the crimps “only” to make your own wiring harnesses.
I use this silicone jacket wire for internal hookup, super flexible, comes in many different AWG and colors. The 22AWG fits the Molex KK crimps and housings perfectly.

BNTECHGO 22 Gauge Silicone Wire Kit Red Black White Blue and Green Each 30ft 22 AWG Stranded Wire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5CXVDS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_rqc0FbP7ZPQPZ
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And if you don't want to spring for an actual crimping tool, I have had good luck crimping the Molex pins with a small needle-nose piers, then soldering the crimp. It is a bit tedious, but I am too cheap to buy yet another tool 😀
 
#586
I used to do that but trust me, the $20 for the tool is totally worth it as the connector quality is superior and it takes 1 minute vs 5min. Also, the solder can wick into the spring loaded clip and ruin the action. If you do DIY enough, and I think you do, one of the best things to get. I have a whole drawer full of crimper tools but the Molex KK and JST ones are the most used. Also the big ones for the spades and loop terminals.

Here is the one for Molex KK
IWISS Open Barrel Terminal Crimper Plier Tool for Molex Style DELPHI AMP TYCO Deutsch Terminals Crimper Open Barrel 24-14 AWG https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07476C1LD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_C860FbAQSCZ97
Here is JST one:
IWISS SN-01BM Ratchet Crimper AWG28-20 for XH2.54/3.96,PH2.0,PX,JST,Molex Terminal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ARWWFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_9960FbAM3BCKT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
 
#587
The conductor cross-sectional view they show for the 1424A crimper is... horrible. I don't know why they thought that would be impressive. Looking past the surface finish, the lack of strand deformation and even air gaps in the crimp zone is very telling.
 
#591
xrk971 said:
I used to do that but trust me, the $20 for the tool is totally worth it as the connector quality is superior and it takes 1 minute vs 5min. Also, the solder can wick into the spring loaded clip and ruin the action. If you do DIY enough, and I think you do, one of the best things to get. I have a whole drawer full of crimper tools but the Molex KK and JST ones are the most used. Also the big ones for the spades and loop terminals.

Here is the one for Molex KK
IWISS Open Barrel Terminal Crimper Plier Tool for Molex Style DELPHI AMP TYCO Deutsch Terminals Crimper Open Barrel 24-14 AWG https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07476C1LD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_C860FbAQSCZ97
Here is JST one:
IWISS SN-01BM Ratchet Crimper AWG28-20 for XH2.54/3.96,PH2.0,PX,JST,Molex Terminal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ARWWFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_9960FbAM3BCKT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Did not realize you can get a crimper that works with the Molex stuff so cheap - $16.00 - thanks for the pointer. I had looked at the "real" Molex tool and had sticker shock 😱

This discovery comes after I just finished a preamp project with about 100 Molex pins to crimp!!😀
 
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