2.54 JST connector question

[Son of a gun-ner]

Today I received a 2.54 JST connector kit for 2, 3, 4 and 5 pin connectors.

It has surface mount sockets, and make up yourself plugs. And two metal strips of crimp connections.

But on closer inspection, the two metal strips are different.

My question is, have I been given a wrong strip or is there another way of using these connectors I'm not thinking of, or should I have had two strips the same as the top strip in the last picture? Am I missing something?

[Son of a gun-ner]

Apparently I should have received both types of strip.

But I still don't get why?



The link to the product if anyone wants them

QLOUNI 560Piece 2.54mm JST-XHP JST Connector Kit: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics


I also got these, but they didn't come with the pin type strips.

750 Pieces 2.0mm JST-PHR JST Connector Kit. 2.0mm Pitch: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01II3 ... UTF8&psc=1

[rochesb]

What do you use to crimp pins that small? I don't think any of my crimping tools will handle them.

[Son of a gun-ner]

What do you use to crimp pins that small? I don't think any of my crimping tools will handle them.

Small long nose pliers, but I will also solder them.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Considering looks like a complete kit.looks ok.
It all looks fine to me, but it's not in my hand.And one piece should work with the other.and so on.

The other complete kit doesn't come with the pin connections. They are the same type of connectors, just smaller.

[Max-U52]

What do you use to crimp pins that small? I don't think any of my crimping tools will handle them.

You can get a crimping tool from HobbyKing for under $15. That's what I use and it works just great. I used to use Mick's method of soldering and crimping with pliers but since I got the crimpers all my connections look as good as if they came out of the factory.

If you need a link to the crimping tool just let me know and I can post one after work tonight.

[Max-U52]

Double post. Doh!

[Son of a gun-ner]

Double post. Doh!

You can change this post to the link when you get back from work lol.

[43rdRecceReg]

The video's a tad blurry, and the demonstrator's mildly short on charisma, but there's still some useful info here.

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Plenty of JST crimping tools on Ebay and Amazon from £8.99- £40. The iwiss model he's blurring out here is £18.99 on Amazon.

[rochesb]

I will have a look thanks. The last time I needed JST connectors I bought extension leads with the plugs & sockets already installed & I soldered & heat shrinked them together as I didn't fancy crimping such small connectors.