Onoff Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I got these connectors from Maplin probably 35+ years ago. I think they may be Molex or similar. It was when I was making quick release car stereo harnesses for mates so they could take the factory head unit out and fit aftermarket ones. Then quickly fit the original when they sold the car. I had a tool for crimping them once but it's long gone. They comprise a white plastic shell that you push the crimped M/F ends into. A shell below attached to the 3D printer: These are the female crimps: Can anyone point me at a suitable crimping tool? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, Onoff said: Can anyone point me at a suitable crimping tool? https://www.superdrug.com/electricals/hair-stylers/hair-crimper/babyliss-the-crimper/p/810703?gbraid=0AAAAADp4mz-DVFHIKpLCmbFPTFASrmt0w&gbraid=0AAAAADp4mz-DVFHIKpLCmbFPTFASrmt0w&gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSyxmO5brbauJNyiQ_ij7H_4Lf02I2rKOUydKNFJulzE61vR7_-vdrQhoCiQsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA3222 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 You served up to @pocster on a plate there @Onoff🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, pocster said: https://www.superdrug.com/electricals/hair-stylers/hair-crimper/babyliss-the-crimper/p/810703?gbraid=0AAAAADp4mz-DVFHIKpLCmbFPTFASrmt0w&gbraid=0AAAAADp4mz-DVFHIKpLCmbFPTFASrmt0w&gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSyxmO5brbauJNyiQ_ij7H_4Lf02I2rKOUydKNFJulzE61vR7_-vdrQhoCiQsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Well played, sir. We salute you, the whole world salutes you. https://uk.farnell.com/klein-tools/1006/crimping-cutting-tool-hand-22/dp/2984405?gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSy8DwekwRc4kCjRaqj4ATK0O9V47WXE-Ev5ulRnhmYLS_UTsOl7JlmRoCsEkQAvD_BwE&mckv=_dc|pcrid||plid||kword||match||slid||product|2984405|pgrid||ptaid|&CMP=KNC-GUK-GEN-SHOPPING-PMAX-Medium_ROAS-Test990&gross_price=true I'm sure these roll the cable grippy wings into the stripped cable. I did have the right ones back in the day. Then I discovered beer and tits and forgot where I'd put them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Ta. Gone with a set from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/IWISS-IWS-2412M-0-21-3-31mm²-Terminals-Connectors/dp/B08BLCJ5BP/ref=asc_df_B08BLCJ5BP/? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 10 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: beer and tits Offensive language should not be used in a public forum . You have been warned . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 32 minutes ago, pocster said: Offensive language should not be used in a public forum . You have been warned . (expletive deleted) you. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Onoff said: Ta. Gone with a set from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/IWISS-IWS-2412M-0-21-3-31mm²-Terminals-Connectors/dp/B08BLCJ5BP/ref=asc_df_B08BLCJ5BP/? That's the kiddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: (expletive deleted) you. 👍 I got my arse b*locked for it . Still sore from the rapture / rupture . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, pocster said: I got my arse b*locked for it . Still sore from the rapture / rupture . Yup. Someone had to wash your filthy mouth out Shouldn't you be doing unpaid work in the community right now? Off you go. Chop, chop!! 👉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Sorted. Removed the IEC mains inlet and switch on the 3D printer. Knocked up a little stainless plate and fitted a male Molex with the pins nicely spaced out. The PSU is getting mounted externally. All this connector has is 3 reds & 3 blacks at 12V from the PSU: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 The relocated PSU all fires up as it should on the new connector: New, bigger fan is quieter. Haven't properly fixed the IEC connector on the base section yet: 12V wires just stuffed through where the duct will go when the enclosure sits atop. These will get tidied up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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