name this connector!

[nauht]

I'm in the process of working on a LCD mod project and I'm looking for the name of this type of connector:

http://individual.utoronto.ca/nauht/temp/connector.jpg

It's used for a lot of computer components and for sure you've seen them before. These connectors are used to connect your case's LEDs and speaker to your motherboard's pin headers for example. I need to find a crimping tool for these connectors to attach themselves on to wires so it makes it easy to hook up a wire and connect my LCD to other things (like a microcontroller). But before I search for this crimping tool, I need to find out it's name! I've searched on www.digikey.com for the part number as shown in the picture but it doesn't yield any results. Anyone know the name of this connector?

 

[Zepper]

Molex/Waldom 0.1" header connector shell/housing (Amp/Tyco makes similar). Radio Schlock has/had a crimping tool (D-Sub Crimp Tool, part no. 276-1595) that can be made to work with several types of contacts including this one.
. Check the catalog at digikey.com and you can find the contacts (Molex .100" Crimp Terminals for .100" Center Housings), the housings, and an "official" crimp tool for lots of $$$ (Molex/Waldom Universal Crimp Tool ~ $40. from digikey). Perhaps you can find it cheaper elsewhere - try Froogle.
.bh.

 

[nauht]

Hi,

Thanks for replying. That crimp at Radioshack doesn't seem that bad. I'll check it out. Unfortunately my local RS doesn't have it so I may have to order it online I finally found the webpage where I got the idea of using those connectors I want: http://www.myrolypoly.com/lcd_project/lcd_project.html. The author of the page got crimpers at Jameco part # 99442

 

[Zepper]

YW.
The Jameco tool is very similar to the RS tool (may be identical) and you can get the contacts and housings there too - no such luck at RS. It's $1. cheaper at Jameco too. Most of the RSs in my area have them in stock.
.bh.

:moon:

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: nauht
Hi,

Thanks for replying. That crimp at Radioshack doesn't seem that bad. I'll check it out. Unfortunately my local RS doesn't have it so I may have to order it online I finally found the webpage where I got the idea of using those connectors I want: http://www.myrolypoly.com/lcd_project/lcd_project.html. The author of the page got crimpers at Jameco part # 99442

Radio Shack will custom order it for you and then call you at home to let you know they have it. I have done that before. This way you dont pay for shipping.