Molex Picoflex connectors.

[ISmellBurning]

'lo all.

Anyone familiar with these IDC connectors?  The tool to crimp these is priced around at £800  .  My question is, has anyone used this with a more usual set of IDC crimp tools?    Can't believe the price of those crimps!  I'd love to use these connectors in my project but there's no way I'd pay £800+ for 'em!

Cheers!

p.s
Connector  - http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/idc-connectors/6702327/
Crimp tool  - http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-crimpers/5428093/

[Short Circuit]

Sacrifice a receptable to provide mechanical support for the pins, then you can use a regular IDC crimper like these;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IDC-Flat-Ribbon-Cable-Crimper-Crimping-Tool-Ship-From-USA-/251311312776?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a83524f88
Used this method alot with the very similar AMP micromatch connectors.

[ISmellBurning]

Hiya, yup those were the exact pair of crimp tools i was thinking about getting.  But i wanted to know if those picoflex connectors will actually fit in those cheaper crimps. If you see what i mean.

Thanks for the suggestion tho, I may well end up having to do that and forget about using picoflex. 

Anyone actually tried them before?

[Neilm]

I have used these before - I designed them into some equipment at work. I used them as they were small, and self locate and securely clip in. As far as I remember, there were hard to crimp as each contact has to be pushed through individually. I think I started them with a pair of parallel pliers they pressed them in with the tips of snipe nose pliers.

If this is just for a hobby project - I wouldn't bother using it. I only used it on the project I was on as I was space constrained that that was the only one that would fit.

Neil

[Short Circuit]

Smallest jaw height of the crimper that I have is 7.1mm. Don't know if that would be small enough.
However, the yellow block is easily removed and replaced with something thicker.

[ISmellBurning]

I have used these before - I designed them into some equipment at work. I used them as they were small, and self locate and securely clip in. As far as I remember, there were hard to crimp as each contact has to be pushed through individually. I think I started them with a pair of parallel pliers they pressed them in with the tips of snipe nose pliers.

If this is just for a hobby project - I wouldn't bother using it. I only used it on the project I was on as I was space constrained that that was the only one that would fit.

Neil

Ah... that's exactly what i needed to hear! Thanks Neil...  I'll look for a different type!

Thanks again, you've saved me both cash and time. 

PS.  And thanks to the other that replied, its appreciated guys!