Which crimping tool??

[Bobbdobalina]

Hi all, just wondering which crimping tool to buy for some molex connectors I’ve just ordered.

They’re off ebay and are 4.2mm ( is that the pitch?) and can accommodate a cable from 18-28 awg.

I’ve never bought or crimped these type of connectors before so need some guidance as there’s ALOT different crimping tools on the market from £?? To £???.

Any help is very much appreciated.

 

[astyy]

This one is popular on here, does both common sizes

HT-225D Crimp Tool for Molex Crimp Pins AWG 18-22 / 24-30 0.156" and 0.1"

HT-225D Crimp Tool for Molex Crimp Pins AWG 18-22 / 24-30

pinparts.co.uk

 

[Bobbdobalina]

I think the size is 0.165” for the molex mini fit connectors.
When I Google it I can only find expensive ones.

Must admit I’m finding connectors, pins etc very confusing!

 

[Bobbdobalina]

These are the connectors, if anyone has used them before.
I’m going to use them for the supply to a arcade monitor.

Molex 4.2mm 2 to 24 Pin Way Multi Plug Connector Sets male + Female + Terminal | eBay

They are made of PA66 material that are tough ridged with high tensile strength and good resistance to creep. It has excellent abrasion, chemicaland heat resistance. Plug in force: ≤8N. Applicable wires: AWG28 to AWG18 i.e AWG 28, AWG 26, AWG 24, AWG 22, AWG 20, AWG 18.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[astyy]

Ah gotcha Mini-Fit, thought it was for pinball. 4.2mm/0.165" is the recepticle pitch, the female terminals are square but the crimp "ears" look similar to the Standard .093" series. I *think* the tool above would likely work in the larger die but Min-Fit are common so somebody on here may know for sure.

https://www.molex.com/molex/products/family/minifit_power_connector_solutions?parentKey=wire_to_wire_connectors

 

[Bobbdobalina]

Ah gotcha Mini-Fit, thought it was for pinball. 4.2mm/0.165" is the recepticle pitch, the female terminals are square but the crimp "ears" look similar to the Standard .093" series. I *think* the tool above would likely work in the larger die but Min-Fit are common so somebody on here may know for sure.

https://www.molex.com/molex/products/family/minifit_power_connector_solutions?parentKey=wire_to_wire_connectors

Thanks for the info astyy. I asked on here because there’s a lot of similarities between pinball and arcade.

They’ll be used for 120v.

I’m sick of googling and figured one of you extremely helpful lot will have used them before