From: oparr on
Anybody know of a reasonably priced crimp tool for Molex 50079-8000 or
50079-8100 crimp terminals? The Molex tool is 63811-0300 but it sells for
around $200.00 so I'm really looking for an Asian "knockoff".


From: Rich Grise on
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:20:26 +0000, oparr wrote:

> Anybody know of a reasonably priced crimp tool for Molex 50079-8000 or
> 50079-8100 crimp terminals? The Molex tool is 63811-0300 but it sells for
> around $200.00 so I'm really looking for an Asian "knockoff".

I've used crimpers that came with a terminal assortment at the auto parts
store, for about ten bucks. Just get one with small enough jaws.

Or, if you're doing large quantities, you could call a Molex rep and
ask if he'd like to come out and make a pitch, and he might _give_
you one. (I had an AMP guy give me about a $250.00 crimper once.)

Good Luck!
Rich


From: Rich Webb on
On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:20:26 GMT, "oparr" <oparr(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

>Anybody know of a reasonably priced crimp tool for Molex 50079-8000 or
>50079-8100 crimp terminals? The Molex tool is 63811-0300 but it sells for
>around $200.00 so I'm really looking for an Asian "knockoff".
>

Possibly this:
<http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=99442>

If the wrapping destroys the link, search Jameco for p/n 99442. I've
seen these (or their clones) in many places, including the local
electronics shops, so you're not stuck with Jameco.
From: oparr on
On Mar 16, 10:36 pm, Rich Webb <bbew...(a)mapson.nozirev.ten> wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:20:26 GMT, "oparr" <o...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Anybody know of a reasonably priced crimp tool for Molex 50079-8000 or
> >50079-8100 crimp terminals? The Molex tool is 63811-0300 but it sells for
> >around $200.00 so I'm really looking for an Asian "knockoff".
>
> Possibly this:
> <http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId...>
>
> If the wrapping destroys the link, search Jameco for p/n 99442. I've
> seen these (or their clones) in many places, including the local
> electronics shops, so you're not stuck with Jameco.

Thanks but I already have that tool along with their p/n 159265 which
is similar. Also have Molex's Universal crimping tool which does the
best job so far but isn't exactly what I need. These terminals are
very tiny, here's a data sheet;

http://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/sd/500798100_sd.pdf

US Digital uses the connector on their $20.00 encoders and I'm trying
to beat the $7.00 cable cost.