Guide to crimp connectors on 3D printers - Take your wiring to the next level!

If you have any wiring to do on your 3D printer or other CNC machine, you are going to need to crimp the correct connectors. By request, this video goes over all of the types most regularly seen on these machines, the tools required and how to crimp them properly. Once you’ve done it the right way you’ll wonder how you ever managed in the past! Thanks to Jason Friedland for requesting this video. The timing was perfect for my Rat Rig V-core 3 build: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO0oLRZ1wiYvvpbhj4EV-Nf 0:00 Introduction 0:44 What is crimping? 2:21 What is pitch? 2:58 Wire stripping tool Irwin vise-grip 8” wire stripping tool: https://amzn.to/3wuSosS 4:28 Heat shrink Terminals Assorted terminal set: https://amzn.to/2TgVwuj Terminal crimping tool: https://amzn.to/2TcyJQi You can also use the crimping section of the wire strippers for these connectors. 6:18 Ferrule/bootlace Ferrule/bootlace crimping tool/connector set: https://amzn.to/3bktGn8 7:57 Crimping tool for most of the following connectors IWISS 3220M crimping tool: https://amzn.to/2QJJ05t 8:20 Dupont (2.54mm pitch) Dupont premade jumper wires: https://amzn.to/3f7PSSz Dupont crimp connector set: https://amzn.to/3oLkHks 11:06 JST-XH (2.5mm pitch) JST-XH crimp connector set: https://amzn.to/3hNGHcJ 12:33 Molex (2.54mm pitch) Molex crimp connector set: https://amzn.to/3ueogRg Note: Like JST, there are a wide range of connectors in the ‘Molex’ family, so take care to get the right ones for your hardware. 13:39 JST-PH (2.00mm pitch) JST-PH crimp connector set: https://amzn.to/3fyX6Pq 14:53 Conclusion JST-RCY crimp connector set: https://amzn.to/3fBCJ48 These connectors are great for inline plugs, because they are polarised (can’t be plugged in backwards). Other resources used: JST connector wiki reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JST_connector Handcuffs image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Person_handcuffed_behind_back.jpg Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5] https://3dprintersonline.com.au/ Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech