Q: Thomas & Betts dies for 779-2100 crimper

[dorkshoei]

Hi.

I recently picked up a T&B 779-2100 crimper.     It's very nice quality,  way nicer than the cheap Chinese IDC cable crimpers.   It came with a 779-2150 die.   See attached image where the die is labelled "wrap post conn"

I found an old full T&B catalog on Bitsavers (yay for that site).    It lists the dies on page 131B but they start with 779-2151 which is for "All 622 Female Transition Connectors" (page 44B; basically a "2 row female IDC connector") and no mention of 779-2150.

I found a more updated die datasheet at Farnell which says 779-2150 (the die I have) is for "All female socket transition" and 779-2151 is "Multi spec. female socket".   

The image below shows the  779-2150 is an L shaped die (rather than U shaped) but it does seem to correctly crimp the female 2 row IDC connectors I have.  So I have no idea what the "Multi spec. female socket" is?  Anyone know?

I also need to crimp 4-row pcb mount transition connectors.   The die for this is - I believe - 779-2152 "609 solder transition conn".   I can't find anything more about this die online.  I have a general idea of what is required but does anyone own this die and if so would you be willing to take a couple pictures and maybe some basic caliper measurements.   I have a CNC mill so it's not hard to make something and for non production use it's possible it could even be 3d printed.

Thanks

[Brians6]

I just bought one with a couple of dies - don't know which ones as I don't have it yet.
It was near new, close for post, & I got the Ribbon Cable shears too.

I found a few other files but I'm also looking for something that shows pics or dimensions so I know the correct dies to use.

I'll try to keep in touch when I get mine & we can swap some info.

Regards,
Brian.

[Brians6]

I've received my tools.

The Crimper is like new in the box & it has two inserts for it.

I have the:
779-2151 Multi-Spec. Conn.
779-3112151  Fine Pitch Socket.

I also got the T&B 779-5030M Ribbon Cable Shears.  They were new.

The crimper had the instruction page but there was no information with the shears.
If anyone has any information for the shears then I'd appreciate it.

I do have dimensions for several of the fixtures used for IDC on the Panavise Panapress so those dimensions could be used to make fixtures for the crimper.

Regards,
Brian

[dorkshoei]

I picked up the following dies for mine:

779-2152 (the one I was looking for; for 4 row IDC transition connectors)
779-2158
779-2161
779-2162
779-2164

Plus the crimper came with 779-2150

It's a nice setup,  way better than the cheap Chinese IDC ones.

[Brians6]

Where did you manage to get the dies & what sort of cost were they?

If you get the chance to measure them up that would be great too.

I'm going to post the drawings for the Panavise Panapress & its dies.

Thanks,
Brian

[Brians6]

Here are the Panavise Panapress dimensions.

You will also find the 561SP accessory to use normal crimp tool dies in the Panapress.

you may wish to save these drawings in case you want to make a die for these uses.
The drawings came from several sites over a few years & I was unable to find them again later.

Some of these part numbers have several variations A,B,C etc listed on the drawings.


Regards,
Brian.