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Seeking Your Ideas about Upcoming Experimenting with Tooling Challenge

rscasny

Greetings to all.

In the Experimenting with [Components] Challenge program, I've thus far focused on passive components, sensors, and magnetics. This year we are trying to branch out since some of our sponsors really like what element14 has produced.

In March, I'm planning on launching an Experimenting with Tooling. Obviously, element14 members use all kinds of tools from hand tools to soldering stations to test equipment. Any of these tools could be the subject of a roadtest, but our sponsor liked the creativity and, well, the experimentation, of the Experimenting program. That's why it was chosen for this community activity.

Thus far, I am being give some crimp terminals and some pricey hand crimp tools. Here they are:

Hand Crimp Tools
www.molex.com/.../0638190901
www.molex.com/.../0638275370
www.molex.com/.../0638190000
www.molex.com/.../0638191500
www.molex.com/.../0638194400

Crimp Terminals
www.molex.com/.../0039000039
www.molex.com/.../1722537023
www.molex.com/.../0430300007
www.molex.com/.../5013340100
www.molex.com/.../5023810000

I gather from reading about the crimping tools, they are provided with a crimping head for a specific product.

What I am seeking from you?

In this program, some members will be happy enough to play around with the crimping tools; not often does someone play around with a $300US crimping tool.

But I am feeling that we could do a bit more in this activity. Perhaps add in some connectors. Or some other things? I am quite open right now since I am still in the planning stage.

So I am looking for any ideas of how to "spice up" this activity.

If you have any ideas, please leave a comment below. Thanks.

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  • I use this crimp often www.molex.com/.../0039000039 . My tool is not performing up to par. It is a cheap foreign knock-off and the pins are from a number of sources. Being cheap has its downsides. As DW indicates purchasing a commercial-grade tool for the hobbyist is usually price prohibitive.

    I would like to see some evaluation on how easy a tool is to use. I have used some crimp tools that are difficult. Holding the tool, crimp and wire require a third hand extending from your chest. Using the tool can be frustrating. Some tools are rather large. Using them in tight spaces (i.e. cable in place inside a cabinet) is difficult.

    Maybe having a list of use cases for crimps would provide some value instead of testers creating their own list. Creating challenging use cases comes with tool experience. Crimping with less than ideal conditions is a good test of a tool.

  • in reply to colporteur

    Good points: ease of use, ergonomics are good approaches. I think we could get a list of use cases. Thanks for mentioning.

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