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How do I crimp a ribbon cable?
Ever wanted to know how to crimp ribbon cables and molex connectors? Step by step guide to get you up to speed and crimping cables like the wire wizard you always wanted to be, but never were. Until now.
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Parts used in the video:
Molex Crimper (£20 - but it will last you forever!)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crimping...035908?hash=item1c282baf84:g:nIoAAMXQLbVRZ-hJ
Ribbon Crimper (£10)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLSON-I...438644?hash=item5b5ffcfa74:g:1I0AAOSw3addj8gD
Cable stripper (£3):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wire-Cab...940904&hash=item33db2c5737:g:NBYAAOSwOA1aLMWz
34 Way Ribbon Connector (pack 5 £2.64)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IDC-Sock...751933?hash=item23c00a3d7d:g:29MAAOSwsqddFni9
34way Rainbow ribbon cable (1m £1.85)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grey-Fla...715366?hash=item3d41216fa6:g:i3sAAOSwovJd8V0A
Molex 3P 0.196" Connector (0.16p ea)
https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Molex/09-50-8033?qs=jsoPY5EnoNt6qhH8raFa%252BA%3D%3D
Molex Trifurcon 22-26AWG Connector 0.196" (0.11p ea)
https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/538-08-50-0185
