For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

Mike Harrison wrote:
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and
0.156" connector housing pins as well as many other types of similar
size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with
shorter crimp lengths,, but can't find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct
Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner The only identifying
mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one
I found in a pile of tools I picked up at a factory liquidation. Both
have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in
Sweden..?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...85032&id=70036

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Mike Harrison said the following on 21/08/2006 19:22:
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

The Swedish company is Pressmaster and they make crimp tools for many
OEMs. www.pressmaster.com

The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...85032&id=70036

Wrong sort. That's for pre-insulated crimps (although Screwfix
bizarrely describe it as being for co-ax).

What the OP wants is for uninsulated, or "post-crimp insulated"
terminals. You should find this at RS, but Vehicle Wiring Products are
probably the cheapest and all-round best.

Make sure you get one with a ratchet, not the simple pressed-sheet sort
like the original picture.

On 2006-08-21 19:22:40 +0100, Mike Harrison said:

For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and
0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter
crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere. I think mine originally came from the now defunct
Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden" Mine is the lower of the
2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

Cembre

"Mike Harrison" wrote in message
news
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg

Mine came from he

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.c...erms-non2.html

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Mike W

On 21 Aug 2006 12:04:26 -0700, wrote:


The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...85032&id=70036

Wrong sort. That's for pre-insulated crimps (although Screwfix
bizarrely describe it as being for co-ax).

What the OP wants is for uninsulated, or "post-crimp insulated"
terminals.

And ones that are smaller than the typical automotive ones. I'm talking crimps that end up about
1.5mm dia.

Make sure you get one with a ratchet, not the simple pressed-sheet sort
like the original picture.

For automotive crimps I'd 100% agree that pressed-sheet tools are useless, but for the small stuff
I'm using I don't need the force of a ratchet, and need to control crimp pressure for different
terminal types so actively don't want one.

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:46:41 GMT, "VisionSet" wrote:


"Mike Harrison" wrote in message
news
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg

Mine came from he

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.c...erms-non2.html

I already have most of the types on this page... none of these are it....

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:59:54 +0100, Rumble wrote:

Mike Harrison said the following on 21/08/2006 19:22:
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

The Swedish company is Pressmaster and they make crimp tools for many
OEMs. www.pressmaster.com

Their stuff looks way too high-end. This is a definitely a cheapo tool...

In article ,
Mike Harrison wrote:
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg which is an excellent
'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156" connector housing
pins as well as many other types of similar size. I want another one to
grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter crimp lengths,, but
can't find one anywhere.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/terms-non2/terms-non2.html

Might have what you need.

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In article . com,
wrote:
What the OP wants is for uninsulated, or "post-crimp insulated"
terminals. You should find this at RS, but Vehicle Wiring Products are
probably the cheapest and all-round best.

Make sure you get one with a ratchet, not the simple pressed-sheet sort
like the original picture.

I lashed out on their PR3 Ripaults crimper for car stuff and it's truly
brilliant - but no ratchet. It's purely a sprung loaded cantilever design.

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Mike Harrison" wrote in message
news
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156"
connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter
crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed,
and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I
found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?


Farnells part number 1217239 ???

"Mike Harrison" wrote in message
news
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156"
connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter
crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed,
and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I
found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

Have a look in maplins for a PC Connector crimp tool



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On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:22:40 GMT,it is alleged that Mike Harrison
spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

Not the one from Sweden, but I have one of these from Amp Inc:

http://i7.tinypic.com/259bj1k.jpg

Might make an alternative if you can't find the Swedish manuf.

Does down to the small spade tags used on trimphones (crimp ends up
about 3/4 of a mm dia.)

HTH

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ever be obtainable. It would mean that the atom would have to
be shattered at will.
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On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:20:48 GMT, Mike Harrison
wrote:

For automotive crimps I'd 100% agree that pressed-sheet tools are useless, but for the small stuff
I'm using I don't need the force of a ratchet, and need to control crimp pressure for different
terminal types so actively don't want one.

Hi,

This'll do 0.1" and 0.156" by the look of it:

http://www.rapidonline.com/productin...duleno=305 35

Should be possible to remove the ratchet if you really don't want it.

cheers,
Pete.

Mike Harrison wrote:
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and 0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

I get crimp tools and cable accessories in general from
www.thecrimpcompany.co.uk - they specialise in crimping and tools are
excellent quality. The Swedish company you mention may be Elpress whose
tools are available on The Crimpcompany site or go to
www.elpress-uk.com for more information. Would be surprised if you get
a decent quality tool for a tenner though!

Hope this helps.

In message , Mike Harrison
writes
For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :
www.electricstuff.co.uk/temp/Img_4067.jpg
which is an excellent 'generic' tool for things like molex 0.1 and
0.156" connector housing pins as
well as many other types of similar size.
I want another one to grind down to use for smaller crimps with shorter
crimp lengths,, but can't
find one anywhere.
I think mine originally came from the now defunct
Electrospeed/Verospeed, and cost about a tenner
The only identifying mark is "Made in Sweden"
Mine is the lower of the 2 in the pic - the other is a very worn one I
found in a pile of tools I
picked up at a factory liquidation. Both have the same markings.

I'd prefer a UK source but will look further if necessary....

I've looked at RS, Farnell, CPC and Rapid with no joy - any ideas..?
Even a suggestion of what manufacture of thses things lives in Sweden..?

Any car accessory shop ?


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In article ,
raden wrote:
Any car accessory shop ?

I've never seen a decent crimp tool on sale in a car accessory shop for
car connectors - let alone Molex 0.1 types. Don't think Draper etc list
one.

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes
In article ,
raden wrote:
Any car accessory shop ?

I've never seen a decent crimp tool on sale in a car accessory shop for
car connectors - let alone Molex 0.1 types. Don't think Draper etc list
one.

I've seen what was in his photo in the shop round the corner



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