20 Aug
2007
20 Aug
'07
4:55 p.m.
From: "Tony Duell" <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Vincent Slyngstad wrote:
Unfortunately, I lack the tools to measure that accurately. What I
can say, is that the Molex 02-09-2118 male pins fit nicely into the
holes but don't "wedge" properly. (The flanges are also too steep
to grip well.) That implies to me that their diameter of .093"/2.36mm
is about right for the narrow tip. The wider base near the wire
crimp measures something like .106" to .113" or so. It's hard to
get accurate, as it isn't very uniform, and the jig I am using doesn't
hold the pin "straight".
It wouldn't surprise me to discover the holes are about .100", but
I can't directly measure those at all. But it is approximately
.09"-.10"(hole)-.11". The pins are also hollow, so there may be
a phenomenon where they compress slightly as you push them in,
contributing to the nice "wedged in" feel.
Vince
Yes, I meant the DEC trainers that Ethan referred
to.
How big (approximately) are these tapered pins, length, diamter at the
'big end', diameter at the 'small end'. Are they just plain tapered pins
(i.e. no spring contacts on the sides or anything).
I am wondering how hard it would be to make some from brass rod....