Where can I find this crimp tool?

[Mike Harrison]

For years I've had one of these cheap crimp tools, :

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..?

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

[Rumble]

Mike Harrison said the following on 21/08/2006 19:22:

connector housing pins as

lengths,, but can't

cost about a tenner

in a pile of tools I

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

[dingbat]

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.

[Andy Hall]

[VisionSet]

Mine came from here:

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[Mike Harrison]

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

1.5mm dia.

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.

[Mike Harrison]

[Mike Harrison]

connector housing pins as

lengths,, but can't

cost about a tenner

in a pile of tools I

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

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Might have what you need.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

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.

[Tim Morley]

Farnells part number 1217239 ???

[Paul]

Have a look in maplins for a PC Connector crimp tool

[Chip]

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

connector housing pins as

lengths,, but can't

cost about a tenner

a pile of tools I

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

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

[Pete C]

for the small stuff

pressure for different

Hi,

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

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

cheers, Pete.

[chrisetech]

connector housing pins as

lengths,, but can't

cost about a tenner

in a pile of tools I

I get crimp tools and cable accessories in general from

- 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 for more information. Would be surprised if you get a decent quality tool for a tenner though!

Hope this helps.