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sparky961:
Does anyone know of a way to work with the pins in various connector shells without purchasing a $300 crimper (and probably more for each die head)?

Ok, so I have seen them for something like $150 (CAD) as well but that's also too much.

I have a few connectors that were cut off with about 2" of wire, which I can connect to, but I'd rather do it a bit cleaner than that by using fresh wires the correct length.

PekkaNF:
What is AMP connctor?

Does it has 6.3x0.8mm spade connectors? Like these:
http://www.tme.eu/gb/details/671.00.9/non-insulated-terminals/imp/
http://www.tme.eu/gb/details/674.08.00.9/non-insulated-terminals/imp/

And stuff like this:
http://www.tme.eu/gb/details/200.060w/non-insulated-terminals/imp/

I found this one works pretty good for these non insulated "Abico" spade terminals:
http://www.tme.eu/gb/details/ht-236c/crimping-tools-for-terminals/

Thre seems to be pretty many different type crimping pliers, most of the taiwan made seems to work for hobby use.

If you google HT-236C, you might find a local supplier. Many different "brands". Make sure you get the right crimpper for the terminals, there are surpricing amount of almost identical looking pliers and they are just a little different.

Hope this helps.

Pekka

kayzed1:
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/product.php/271/ratchet-crimping-tool-for-weatherproof-connector-terminals

  this sort of thing..
Lyn.

sparky961:
Sorry, I put up the original message on my way out.  Upon re-reading it I wasn't very clear in my request for info.

AMP is the manufacturer, but they make bazillions (yes, that's a scientific term) of different connector types.  I've attached pictures showing the two (M and F for each) that I'm currently working with.  Also some technical drawings.  Now that I'm looking at them again, the first isn't even "AMP", it's "Molex".  The second is AMP/Tyco

For the AMP/Tyco, part number molded on the shell is 206060-1.  The data sheet has information about a bunch of others in the series as well.

http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1276248.pdf

I was hoping to have a more generic solution that will work with others too but maybe I'm asking for too much there.  Maybe I can just butcher them with pliers ;) ?

awemawson:
For the circular Amp type I've always bought 'solder spill' contacts hence avoided the need to crimp. Slip a sleeve on the wire first, solder it then slip the sleeve over the exposed bit of contact.

For the Molex ones I bought the crimp tool from RS if I remember correctly

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