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 Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock" pin extraction tool |
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Anyone know where I can get a high quality Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock pin extraction tool as sold by Steinair?I have the blue and white tool as sold by Stein and Spruce but it is not the right tool. Need to do battle with keep on rebending it and once in a while lose a pin.I have universal tool from Spruce but largest insert it is not big enough.Radio Shack cheap extraction tool works great for their connectors but it is too small for Steins.I saw on EAA instructional video a tool that looked like a blue anodized aluminium handle with a stout insert.Thx.Ron Parigoris [quote][b]
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock" pin extraction tool |
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Jensen Tool?
http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=11845
Dale R.
COZY MkIV #0497
Ch. 13
rparigor(at)SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US wrote:
| Quote: | Anyone know where I can get a high quality *Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock
pin extraction tool *as sold by Steinair?
I have the blue and white tool as sold by Stein and Spruce but it is
not the right tool. Need to do battle with keep on rebending it and
once in a while lose a pin.
I have universal tool from Spruce but largest insert it is not big enough.
Radio Shack cheap extraction tool works great for their connectors but
it is too small for Steins.
I saw on EAA instructional video a tool that looked like a blue
anodized aluminium handle with a stout insert.
Thx.
Ron Parigoris
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corey.crawford(at)gmail.c
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock" pin extraction tool |
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I got mine from Aircraft Spruce:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/edmo305183.php
$25 but it works a lot better than those plastic ones (if you are using mate-n-lok pins).
-- Corey Crawford
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Dale Rogers <dale.r(at)cox.net (dale.r(at)cox.net)> wrote:
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Jensen Tool?
http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-group.aspx?id=11845
Dale R.
COZY MkIV #0497
Ch. 13
rparigor(at)SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US (rparigor(at)SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US) wrote:
| Quote: | Anyone know where I can get a high quality *Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock pin extraction tool *as sold by Steinair?
I have the blue and white tool as sold by Stein and Spruce but it is not the right tool. Need to do battle with keep on rebending it and once in a while lose a pin.
I have universal tool from Spruce but largest insert it is not big enough.
Radio Shack cheap extraction tool works great for their connectors but it is too small for Steins.
I saw on EAA instructional video a tool that looked like a blue anodized aluminium handle with a stout insert.
Thx.
Ron Parigoris
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vshimsl(at)live.com
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock" pin extraction tool |
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High quality? Well, no…but I know of a cheap and elegant (in a cheap sort of way) alternative. ;>)
Purchase a set of inexpensive jeweler screwdrivers. Try the Dollar store, Walmart, etc. The screwdriver part is usually glued in to the silver colored handle. Yank out the screwdriver tip then bore the end to the appropriate diameter. Next grind the outside diameter to allow the ‘tool’ to fit through the connector. I did this in about five minutes on a scotch-brite wheel. You will have to examine what you buy as to whether you can successfully modify it to work. In other words, is the handle tip where the screwdriver tip goes long enough to bottom out on your connector such that you can bore and grind it to do the job?
And the total price for the two tools I needed for the two sizes of Amp Mate-N-Lock connector pins I needed? (at)$5.00 total as opposed to the $50.00 plus you will need to order/wait for the two (20-24awg, 14-18awg) professional tools.
I came up with this ‘solution’ late at night on a weekend so I could continue wiring my RV8. In addition to making my panel ‘plug-n-play’ (read accessible), I was able to do some complex wiring at the connector rather than at the switch.
Close examination of the pro tools leads me to believe these are just brass tubing (no slits) with a handle. You could check a local hobby store to see if per chance they have the inside and outside diameter tubing you need in their metal hobby rack. If so that would be an even better solution.
Oh, I recommend the AMP brand Mate-N-Lock as opposed to the non locking Molex stuff you get at Radio Shack.
I don’t have exact dimensions as I am away from the hanger.
Regards and Good luck,
Vince H.
RV8 – N8432 Taxi Tests and inspection prep
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Subject: Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock" pin extraction tool
Anyone know where I can get a high quality Molex - AMP "Mate-n-Lock pin extraction tool as sold by Steinair?
I have the blue …
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rampil
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Molex - AMP |
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Ron,
I know you want to use the right tool.
Each tool is specific to a pin/socket combo and as you
know each manufacturer's pins are different sizes.
Go straight to the molex web site and get the p/n then go to
digikey or newark, etc.
FWIW, I removed all the molex connectors from my airframe
because they are the least reliable I know, highly prone to the
connectors backing out of the bodies secondary to vibration.
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