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Offline valley_nomadTopic starter

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What is this plug
« on: June 17, 2017, 09:13:15 am »
Does any one know where I can get this 2-pin plug? It has 2mm pitch. The dimensions of its plastic part is about 14mm x 5mm.  Thanks.
 

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2017, 09:16:20 am »
I think I would go for a pcb header superglued into a socket :) never seen a plug like that, samtec ?
 

Offline jpanhalt

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2017, 09:36:25 am »
Local hobby shop.   Two- and 3-pin connectors are frequently used for servo and battery connections (for electronics, not power) in models.  If you want to convert a socket to a plug, just pull pins from a header and insert them into the socket.   Headers are available with  pins up to more than an inch in length.  I would source one with pins a little longer than the most common variety.  You can also make the plug using crimp-on pins.  Berg is one brand, but there are several.

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Offline Nusa

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2017, 10:47:03 am »
Does any one know where I can get this 2-pin plug? It has 2mm pitch. The dimensions of its plastic part is about 14mm x 5mm.  Thanks.

One of those measurements is wrong for the pictured style of connector. A 2mm pitch connector would have a 4mm wide housing. But a 2.54mm pitch connector could have a about a 5mm wide housing. I'm going to guess it's more likely the pitch is 2.54mm ( aka 0.1 inch), which is the more common size for what's generically known as "dupont" connectors.

If you make your own, the male pins,  female pins and wire housings are seperate items. The pins click into the housing. Crimping pins to wires is the hard part and requires a tool and practice...there are many videos on that subject, but get extra pins because you will have failures.
 

Offline kalel

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2017, 07:23:24 pm »
I'm assuming that it's compatible with dupont as well, but if not, it looks like one.
 

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2017, 06:55:50 pm »
That looks like some kind of crimped connector. I've made them before but it's better to use female connectors on the wire part. The crimp on male pins I've seen are folded metal and not very sturdy.

This is made with Molex SL parts:


 

Offline valley_nomadTopic starter

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2017, 01:28:48 am »
Thanks for all replies. My measurement was indeed wrong. It is a 2-pin 2.54mm pitch Dupont male header/connector  :-+
 

Offline jeremyshipley3

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Re: What is this plug
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2017, 12:31:41 am »
new here but that plug is used in automotive interior lights.You can get a package of them at most auto parts stores (AutoZone,Napa,etc)

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