EDAC/Elco crimper

Brian Roth · May 5, 2007

I have an upcoming project with "more than a few" EDAC/Elco pins. My crimper was stolen a few years ago (along with my Panavise and other other items) while I was working on a gig within a "secure" area at a worksite (go figure!)

I haven't replaced my Elco crimper yet, so I am seeking the most economical replacement.

Bri

nielsk · May 5, 2007

Solder type pins....
seriously, the Elco crimps suck anyways, and it does not take much more time to sloder them, and your wrist won't get sore
I done millions

Brian Roth · May 5, 2007

I've "skated" the past few years by either using solder-type EDAC/Elco pins, or borrowing a friend's crimper.

However, in this new situation, I need to terminate a bazillion "E3" connectors for a patchbay. The crimped pins are the only logical solution.

Bri

ap123 · May 5, 2007

Ugh, I just did this with a single bittree patchbay...their E3 "tool kit" is something like $250 which I refused to buy for this one patchbay. Redco has the solder pins and I would try either Redco or Pacific Radio in los angeles for an economical crimper.

SSLtech · May 5, 2007

You see them on eBad. -That's the most economical way to buy one. I usually solder, specially since I'm getting tendonitis issues, which the crimpers tend to exacerbate. -I do own a crimper though, which I intend to keep for the occasional job, but I usually prefer to solder.

Keith

pucho812 · May 7, 2007

whenever we crip pins at work we end up doing a bead of solder just to secure the connection. If it were not for our chief tech loving them I would use the solder type. PLus much easier to do mass soldering of pins at a time Vs loading a pin at a time into a crimper. You could always rent a crimping machine.

Brian Roth · May 7, 2007

I also tend to prefer the solder-type pins when working with an EDAC multipin socket. However, the so-called "E3" connector (looks a bit like a 3 pin Molex) has no strain relief, so crimping is the only reasonable solution.

I see that Paladin sells a crimper that is less costly than the "official" crimper. Anyone used one of those Paladins?

Bri

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