![]() In addition to the above, I’ll be looking at all 8 of the relevant crimp tools from the designers of the connectors used in PCs today. I’ve covered the physical differences in detail on this post. You’ll notice that it looks rather similar to the IWISS SN-28B. A crimp tool achieving such a status is not something I ever expected to find in 5 years of testing and writing about them. It appears to have a cult-like following within the PC modding community, with some worshipping its every crimp. This is a tool that I only learned of relatively recently. Today, it’s just my IKEA table top, and it’s covered in dust. MDPC-X CTX3 The CTX3 is typically pictured on wood or carbon fibre. They’re not that much cheaper, and are made to significantly lower standards than IWISS branded tools. There are many lower quality unbranded examples of these. This is one of the cheapest and most common crimp tools used in the PC modding community. IWISS SN-28B (Not to be confused with unbranded SN-28B’s) Tools which I could not have hoped to own back in my relative youth, which I now do own, thanks to the magic of eBay, and a lot of patience waiting for reasonably priced second hand units to come up for sale. I’ll also be looking at all of the connector manufacturers original tools for all of the relevant types. Throughout this page I’ll be looking at two of the most common tools used for PC modding, and how they perform on all of the types of connectors used in PCs. I don’t do fancy stuff anymore, but do still customise on a functional basis. A recent PC related crimping session, now, with all of the appropriate tools. We also have a bonanza of different connectors and contacts to choose from, ranging from ‘phosphor bronze’ gold plated types from name brands like Molex and TE, to dirt cheap types purchased off eBay, made who-knows-where, out of who-knows-what. Today we have a cornucopia of affordable Chinese manufactured tools to choose from, some of which are quite good, others, not so much. ![]() Doing so requires a good quality crimp tool (or tools) which are appropriate for the types of connectors in use on modern PCs. The ability to make cable assemblies to one’s own exact specification is one of the finest preserves of the dedicated PC modder. Introduction Three budget tools useable for PC modding, plus all of the connector manufacturer original tools, which I’ve accumulated after 10 years of prowling eBay. Economical Interconnect (TE Connectivity, Formerly AMP).Mini-PV (Amphenol, Formerly DuPont), M20 (Harwin).Serial ATA Power Connection (Molex, and others).Commercial Mate-n-Lok (TE Connectivity, formerly AMP), Disk Drive Power Connection System (Molex).KK.254 / KK.100 (Molex), and similar types.
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