Karl Townsend wrote:

On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:09:05 -0700, Rich Grise
wrote:

On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:51:10 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote:

I need to make up connectors like you see on the back of a computer. My
servo amps have a couple 2 row 15 pin, a 2 row 25 pin, and a 3 row 26 pin
places to connect.

I'm seeing a bewildering number of possibilities in digikey. FWIW the
connector plug I'm after is similar to this pictu
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...name=A32073-ND

or digikey part A32073-ND. I'm not after this part, just trying to show
the connector.

I'm not at all good at soldering in tight places. I much prefer something
that can be made up by crimping. I have a Molex type crimp tool.

can someone suggest a good series of parts for this?

This might give you a starting point:
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catal...ML=19138,19229

Good Luck!
Rich

I found a kit
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/catal...595,402596&N=6

This kit looks great, i'd have everyting i need.

can't see how to navigate to get the right number of pins. AND they
don't give prices withoug a major log in event. They won't get my
business.

Karl

I'm pretty sure they don't sell direct anyway. Digi-Key will have all
you need. Just find the style of connector shells you like and the
matching crimp pins. Easy stuff, and yes, the crimp pins are a lot
easier to work with than the fixed solder cup connectors. Being the
backup for your backup type, I tend to solder the pins after crimping
them. Never had a problem with them. Be sure to get one of the pin
removal tools as well in case you miss the correct hole and need to get
the pin back out.