PCB header pins & connectors for amateur?

[mark.mcgee@csfb.com]

Hi

Is there available a PCB header pin set, with matching socket which can
be assembled by an amateur without expensive specialist tools?
Regards,
Mark

 

[mark.mcgee@csfb.com]

He he. Unfortunately, the wires only need to be added for 5 mins at a
time to re-program an on-board PIC microcontroller. The rest of the
time, the connection isn't required.


Cheers,
Mark

 

[Rich Webb]

On 18 Oct 2004 05:36:31 -0700, "mark.mcgee@csfb.com"
<mark.mcgee@csfb.com> wrote:

Hi

Is there available a PCB header pin set, with matching socket which can
be assembled by an amateur without expensive specialist tools?

Buy 100 or so of these and you can stack pretty much arrangement you
need for a lifetime (well...). Many, many other places carry these or
similar, this is just one example.

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=119665

(Long URL -- go to www.jameco.com and search for part number 103350)


To mate with it, as Andy suggested, the easiest is an IDC connector
crimped onto ribbon cable. Again, many other sources

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=121333

(Jameco part # 138376)

Crimping the IDC connector really wants a parallel-jaw squeeze. Any
small vice will do the trick (don't over-tighten). The small 2x5
connector *can* be done with regular slip-joint pliers, though.

--
Rich Webb Norfolk, VA

 

[mark.mcgee@csfb.com]

Thanks for the suggestions. I was put off by the cost of the tools,
but the actual items are cheap enough to have a play with, thanks.

Mark

 

[mark.mcgee@csfb.com]

Thanks for that link - saves me the aggro of making up my own leads
Cheers,
Mark