olePigeon
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-AP-Products-IDC-ASSEMBLY-TOOL-925980-CRIMPER-TOOL-With-Die-925989-/133482374858
Got this for about $40. It's an older (but looks very nice) IDC crimp tool with 3 dies. I'll be able to crimp MFM cables, floppy cables, SCSI cables, 34 & 40 pin IDE cables, serial cables, etc. for both internal and external connections. Dies for standard socket, edge connectors (really useful for old floppies!), and D-sub miniature. I'm gonna keep a lookout for the centronics and dip socket dies, as those would also be very useful, too.
My local surplus has quite a large stock of various IDC connectors as well as spools of ribbon cable. Should pay for itself in no time.
Got this for about $40. It's an older (but looks very nice) IDC crimp tool with 3 dies. I'll be able to crimp MFM cables, floppy cables, SCSI cables, 34 & 40 pin IDE cables, serial cables, etc. for both internal and external connections. Dies for standard socket, edge connectors (really useful for old floppies!), and D-sub miniature. I'm gonna keep a lookout for the centronics and dip socket dies, as those would also be very useful, too.
My local surplus has quite a large stock of various IDC connectors as well as spools of ribbon cable. Should pay for itself in no time.