FWIW, I've recently been doing some Mini-Fit JR plugs, and they crimped very well with the 4300-3151 die. I've also done some Micro-Fit ones using the 4300-3150 die, with quite usable results. The Mini-Fit connectors don't wrap the insulation the way (I believe) they're designed to do, but rather crimp into it, but it looks just fine to me - and I am unable to pull the cable out of the crimp.
Definitely wouldn't pass aerospace standards
As per tools, you can get some really high quality used ones on eBay if you're patient.
Yeah you've gotta watch that when the connector gets bit in to the insulation rather than wrapped - it can cause a severe stress riser on the wire if they bite in too far, resulting in a very weak point that will easily break right at the point where the connector bites in with any pulling out flexure at all on the wire. It's mostly a factor on the very small gage wire though. The larger ones are tough enough so that it doesn't weaken them appreciably.
Excavating an ancient thread, I know, but just stumbled upon it and thought you might be interested in my list of Pressmaster MCT dies. I've made a start on cross-referencing with other brands' model numbers, but this is far from complete. I would love to hear if you know of other dies (particularly for "Dupont" type connectors, which only crimp half-well with the 4300-3150 die), or if you can help improve the cross-references. I'm quite a fan of this tool, and have managed to amass no less than 13 dies - but as you can see below I still have some way to go until I've caught them all:Code: [Select]P-MASTER WIHA LAPP CEMBRE ABIKO DESCRIPTION
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Modular
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4300-3144 43144 62000125 4300-3144 OMP45 RJ45 connectors 8/8, 8/6, 8/4
4300-3132 43132 62000126 4300-3132 OMP11 RJ11 connectors 6/6, 6/4, 6/2
Turned Pin
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4300-3147 43147 62000127 4300-3147 OPB0140 Turned pin connectors 0.14-4mm²
4300-3148 43148 62000128 4300-3148 OPB6099 Turned pin connectors 6-10 mm²
Endsleeves
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4300-3127 43127 62000115 4300-3127 OEB0210 Endsleeves connectors 0.25-10mm²
4300-3153 43153 62000116 4300-3153 OEB1625 Endsleeves connectors 16-25 mm²
4300-3154 43154 62000117 4300-3154 OEB3550 Endsleeves connectors 35-50 mm²
Insulated Terminals
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4300-3129 43129 62000110 4300-3129 OAA0525 Red/blue insulated connectors, 0.5-2.5 mm²
4300-3128 43128 62000111 4300-3128 OAA0160 Green/yellow insulated connectors 0.1-6mm²
4300-3258 43258 - 4300-3258 OSW0525 Red/blue heat shrink connectors
4300-3262 43262 - 4300-3262 OSW0360 Green/yellow heat shrink connectors
Open Barrel
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4300-3150 43150 62000118 - ORB0110 Open barrel connectors, 0.1-0.25/0.25-0.5/0.5-1.0 mm²
4300-3151 43151 - - - Open barrel connectors, 0.5-1.5/1.5-2.5 mm²
4300-3146 43146 62000120 4300-3146 ORB0560 Open barrel connectors, 0.5-1.5/1.5-2.5/4-6 mm²
4300-3202 43202 - - - Like 4300-3146, but crimps are lower and wider
4300-3709 43709 - - - 6.3 mm Flag Terminals 0.75-2.5 mm²
4300-3427 43427 - - - 6.3 mm Flag Terminals 1.0-2.5 mm²
4300-3348 43348 - - - 8mm Flag Terminals 1.0-2.5 mm²
Closed Barrel
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4300-3241 43241 - 4300-3241 - Non-insulated connectors 4-6/10 mm²
4300-3142 43142 62000112 - OKB0560 Non Insulated connectors 0.5-6 mm²
4300-3137 43137 62000113 4300-3137 OKB0725 Non-Insulated connectors 0.75-2.5mm²
4300-3139 43139 62000114 - OWB4099 Non-Insulated connectors 4-10 mm²
Coaxial
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4300-3136 43136 62000123 4300-3136 OCC1113 RG58, RG59, RG62AU, BNC/TNC Coax connectors
4300-3141 43141 62000121 - OFO5432 SMA, SMB, SFR, ST, SC Fiber Optic connectors
4300-3140 43140 62000122 4300-3140 OCC0908 RG174, RG179, BNC/TNC Coax connectors
4300-3138 43138 62000124 4300-3138 - RG6, Belden 1694A, Twinax BNC, CATV F type connectors
4300-3386 43386 - - - CATV connectors RG6, 59 Sqr 1.72/Hex 8.23 mm
4300-3181 43181 - - - BNC, TNC connectors RG6, Belden 8281, 1694A Hex 1.73/8.23/6.48 mm
4300-3247 43247 - - - BNC, TNC connectors Sqr 0.7 Hex 3.85/3.25 mm
4300-3182 43182 - - - BNC, TNC connectors Sqr 1.07 Hex 8.23/6.48 mm
4300-3249 43249 - - - BNC, TNC connectors Sqr 1.72 Hex 5.41 mm
4300-3459 43459 - - - BNC, TNC connectors Sqr 0.73/1.72 Hex 3.25/4.30/5.41 mm
4300-3460 43460 - - - BNC, TNC connectors Sqr 1.20 Hex 3.25/4.52/5.41 mm
4300-3404 43404 - - - BNC, TNC connectors Hex 1.73/2.03/2.54/10.90 mm
4300-3403 43403 - - - BNC connectors on BT 2002, 2003 cable Hex 1.46/5.18/6.81 mm
Proprietary
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4300-3727 43727 - - - Metri-Pack 150 & 280 type connectors 0.75-1.5/2.5-4.0/4.0-6.0 mm²
4300-3242 43242 - - - Weather Pack type connectors 0.5-0.8/1.0-2.0/3 mm²
4300-3706 43706 - - - Automotive type connectors with Wire Seal 0.5-1.5/1.5-2.5/4.0-6.0 mm²
4300-3707 43707 - - - Automotive type connectors wrap-around crimp 0.5-1.5/1.5-2.5/4.0-6.0 mm²
4300-3708 43708 - - - Automotive type connectors over-lap crimp 0.5-1.5/1.5-2.5/4.0-6.0 mm²
4300-3541 43541 - - - Solarlok, turned pin type, 2.5-4.0/6.0 mm²
4300-3540 43540 - 4300-3540 - MC3 Ø3mm, turned pin type, 2.5-4.0/6.0 mm²
4300-3539 43539 - 4300-3539 - MC4 Ø4mm, open barrel type, 2.5/4.0/6.0 mm²
4300-3426 43426 - - - TE/AMP Timer type connectors without Wire Seal 0.5-1.0/1.0-2.5/2.5-4.0 mm²
4300-3425 43425 - - - TE/AMP Timer type connectors with Wire Seal 0.5-1.0/1.0-2.5/2.5-4.0 mm²
4300-3428 43428 - - - TE/AMP SuperSeal 1.5 System type connectors with Wire Seal 0.75-1.25/1.5 mm²
That's a whopping 46 dies in total Though to be fair there is some overlap. And here's a list of some of the different brand names these can be found under:Again, I would love to hear if you know of others!
- Pressmaster MCT
- Wiha PortaCrimp
- Lapp Kabel Mobile Crimp Tool
- Cembre IDT
- Elpress Mobile
- Abiko Mobile
Knipex 97 43 200 A
€77 from conrad at present