Clean wiring and connectors
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:28 pm
Hey Jeff and forum members,
As I start doing more projects, I'm generally frustrated with my wiring and connections. There are a lot of times that I want to be able to create cables to easily and securely connect my projects. So far, most of my larger projects and car stereo equipment, I've used terminal strips with spade connectors or the blade style slide in connectors. Those get really bulky for smaller signal wires that I would like to run to and from my Arduino.
Can you do a post on the different types of connectors that are used for smaller connections, what tools and parts are needed and how to do the crimps so they hold? Molex, mini din, d-subs, flex ribbon connectors, etc.
For example, I've got 8 LEDs and power, ground wires for a project I'm working on. Is there a way I could make a single cable to clean up this mess of wires. http://vimeo.com/9812000
Thanks for the help
As I start doing more projects, I'm generally frustrated with my wiring and connections. There are a lot of times that I want to be able to create cables to easily and securely connect my projects. So far, most of my larger projects and car stereo equipment, I've used terminal strips with spade connectors or the blade style slide in connectors. Those get really bulky for smaller signal wires that I would like to run to and from my Arduino.
Can you do a post on the different types of connectors that are used for smaller connections, what tools and parts are needed and how to do the crimps so they hold? Molex, mini din, d-subs, flex ribbon connectors, etc.
For example, I've got 8 LEDs and power, ground wires for a project I'm working on. Is there a way I could make a single cable to clean up this mess of wires. http://vimeo.com/9812000
Thanks for the help