Oh boy, so much easier with the proper technique. AWESOME! I tried to figure it out myself, but balancing that connector in the plier was no easy task. :D
The rightmost ("third") pair of "leaves" you've bent has to remain straight in this type of pins as it limits the depth of insertion into the housing. Only two shoud bend instead: leftmost pair holds insulation, inner pair, which is the longest one, holds the wire core (which was also done incorrectly as insulation was cought inside). Also, core wires must remain straight. Twisting them is wrong because this way they would interfere with pin bending process and may get cut by the edges of metal being pushed inside. Same regarding folding the wire although this might be useful for too small gauges. And finally - you won't be able to crimp JST pins with this crimping tool as its dies are too thick and would break pins.
Thank you for correcting this video. Video also implies that Dupont crimps would fit in JST connectors which I cant get them to stay in. Looks like I will need new dies to do JST connectors too.
I tried to do this with regular pliers (to save a little money) but it was impossible and I lost patience. I ended up wasting $40 to buy this gripping tool kit which I'll use maybe 2 or 3 times in my whole life Lol...
Oh boy, so much easier with the proper technique. AWESOME!
I tried to figure it out myself, but balancing that connector in the plier was no easy task. :D
Thank you, I’ve been frustratingly failing at putting these one. Now it’s super easy
The rightmost ("third") pair of "leaves" you've bent has to remain straight in this type of pins as it limits the depth of insertion into the housing. Only two shoud bend instead: leftmost pair holds insulation, inner pair, which is the longest one, holds the wire core (which was also done incorrectly as insulation was cought inside).
Also, core wires must remain straight. Twisting them is wrong because this way they would interfere with pin bending process and may get cut by the edges of metal being pushed inside. Same regarding folding the wire although this might be useful for too small gauges.
And finally - you won't be able to crimp JST pins with this crimping tool as its dies are too thick and would break pins.
Thank you for correcting this video. Video also implies that Dupont crimps would fit in JST connectors which I cant get them to stay in. Looks like I will need new dies to do JST connectors too.
Are Dupont pins and Jst sm pins the same ?
Thank you!
I tried to do this with regular pliers (to save a little money) but it was impossible and I lost patience. I ended up wasting $40 to buy this gripping tool kit which I'll use maybe 2 or 3 times in my whole life Lol...