Jst crimping tool

[Rigpig]

Hello edexlab
Just googled for you and have now realised how much klein tools cost in the UK. Don't bother. They are not worth that sort of money . Onboard we have piles of them laying around as they are used so infrequently.

 

[edexlab]

No problem with ratchet normally as of course this will usually give a much better result, its weight limitations for flying
It's literally a back up as these plugs are done in the build but when we go to the job occasionally there's a problem and the plugs need redoing it's just easier to take a tool than to try and source one locally especially in the far east,

 

[edexlab]

Hello edexlab
Just googled for you and have now realised how much klein tools cost in the UK. Don't bother. They are not worth that sort of money . Onboard we have piles of them laying around as they are used so infrequently.

If they're never used it kind of suggests something about the quality of this make, had a US trip recently and looked at some klein gear and wasn't all that impressed tbh

 

[edexlab]

Marvo thanks for that I've just ordered a knipex pliers similar to the facom so I'll give then a try, hopefully they'll be good enough and as they have the strippers and bolt cutting aspect could well replace my wire strippers which would be good weight wise!
Thanks to all for the suggestions!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Ironic that crimp tools for Japanese connectors are hard to obtain in the Far East.
Not sure if the Molex crimpers would be ideal for Jap connectors. Using Jap crimpers on Molex connectors doesn't produce great results.
As for RS prices, I once purchased some insulated ratchet crimpers from SnapOn which were considerably cheaper than those my then boss purchased from RS. Also, the RS crimper, only made an indent on one side of the tool, with the other side of the tool just shaping the skirt of the crimp insulation.

 

[edexlab]

I've been told Japan is good for tools

but I know for a fact it's difficult to buy a lot of items in china , I didn't see any tools and asked some of the factory workers they didn't really know where you could get them
I was told this is because no manufacturer wants to sell their products there as exporting makes a lot more money than home sales ,so they get the seconds that aren't good enough to export ,

I don't think this is the case with all items like electronics though, street sellers were flogging iPhone 6 copies and these swegway boards before you could buy them here!

 

[Marvo]

Ironic that crimp tools for Japanese connectors are hard to obtain in the Far East.
Not sure if the Molex crimpers would be ideal for Jap connectors. Using Jap crimpers on Molex connectors doesn't produce great results.
As for RS prices, I once purchased some insulated ratchet crimpers from SnapOn which were considerably cheaper than those my then boss purchased from RS. Also, the RS crimper, only made an indent on one side of the tool, with the other side of the tool just shaping the skirt of the crimp insulation.

Yeah, I usually warn people about the price when I paste an RS link, RS ain't cheap but they have a staggering range in one place and free courier delivery which is a big thing for me. I'm not sure if the Molex crimpers are ideal for the Jap crimps TBH, similar roll-over crimping action but the geometry of the crimps might be a bit different. According to the datasheets the Facom and the Knipex he's opted for should be good and they're both known as respectable quality.

 

[edexlab]

So the crimper arrived, quality is better than the cheapo versions you can buy and I've tried them and they do a reasonable job of it but you do have to be quite careful to get it right, so for my purpose they'll be adequate