What Are These Connectors Called?

[XDelusion]

OK, so you have the pins on your motherboard for IDE, Floppy, USB, and so on. They are always the same width usually. So in this case I want connect an internal USB cable to one of the internal USB ports on a mother board, and on the other end, connect the individual cables to slightly smaller pins on a device I have that has no cable with it any longer.

I do not want to solder each individual cable to each individual pin, but would rather solder or crimp them to something insulated with a metal interior that would slide firmly onto each pin.

What are those things called exactly?!?

[chris]

Presumably you want something like this:
http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=225_230&products_id=1648

Or you might be better off with a double-row socket depending on the pin configuration.  I have a pre-made cable lying on my desk which has a 4+4 connector.  ie. http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=225_230&products_id=1650
(actually mine is a 4+5, keyed, but the extra bit has nothing soldered into it)

In fact, it's one of these which is probably more what you're after: http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=225_339&products_id=2799
Probably need a crimping tool for the cables though, so more hassle/expense but less likely to short out.

[XDelusion]

No, these need to be separated, and in a tube like thing with insulation on the outside.

[mikedouble]

I think they are usually just called crimp connectors, and are defined by their pattern and pitch.

So, for example, a USB header on a standard motherboard is a 2x5 crimp connector with a pitch of 2.54mm

So, 2 rows of 5 connections with a distance between the centre of each connector of 2.54mm

If you are able to accurately measure the pitch of the connector on the use device, you could order an appropriate connector and use an old ide ribbon cable to crimp those connectors on to

This site has many options if you prefer to use single pin connectors...

http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/cables-connectors/crimp-connectors

Cheers

Mike

[chris]

No, these need to be separated, and in a tube like thing with insulation on the outside.

I edited my post, is the last link any better?

[XDelusion]

crimp terminals !

http://flamingo-enterprises.co.uk/image/cable%20wiring%20/Crimp%20Terminals.jpg

[XDelusion]

Actually, under the definition of "crimp connectors" there is a large variety, I may be able to find exactly what I need instead of hacking something together now. Thanks!

I think they are usually just called crimp connectors, and are defined by their pattern and pitch.

So, for example, a USB header on a standard motherboard is a 2x5 crimp connector with a pitch of 2.54mm

So, 2 rows of 5 connections with a distance between the centre of each connector of 2.54mm

If you are able to accurately measure the pitch of the connector on the use device, you could order an appropriate connector and use an old ide ribbon cable to crimp those connectors on to

This site has many options if you prefer to use single pin connectors...

http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/cables-connectors/crimp-connectors

Cheers

Mike

[CodePoet]

They're commonly (and I guess, somewhat incorrectly) referred to as DuPont crimp connectors. You can get them in dual row or single row, and with or without plastic crimp housings

[PanterHZ]

A couple of years ago I bought something similar to this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-2-54mm-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Cable-Housing-Female-Pin-Connector-Terminal-/171219011645?hash=item27dd72c83d:g:84YAAOSwg3FUmOCS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-1P-2-54mm-Pitch-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Housing-Female-Connector-Sockets-/181302852271?

[Iggy]

A couple of years ago I bought something similar to this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-2-54mm-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Cable-Housing-Female-Pin-Connector-Terminal-/171219011645?hash=item27dd72c83d:g:84YAAOSwg3FUmOCS
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-1P-2-54mm-Pitch-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Housing-Female-Connector-Sockets-/181302852271?

Thats the stuff right there.
I used to just salvage those from old cases (I go through a lot of hardware).

[Terminills]

OK, so you have the pins on your motherboard for IDE, Floppy, USB, and so on. They are always the same width usually. So in this case I want connect an internal USB cable to one of the internal USB ports on a mother board, and on the other end, connect the individual cables to slightly smaller pins on a device I have that has no cable with it any longer.

I do not want to solder each individual cable to each individual pin, but would rather solder or crimp them to something insulated with a metal interior that would slide firmly onto each pin.

What are those things called exactly?!?

wire to board crimp terminal is proper.   digikey always has them in stock.  or you can order them from anyone who sells molex brand connectors also.

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/5016471000/WM6057TR-ND/1787757?WT.mc_id=IQ_7595_G_pla1787757&wt.srch=1&wt.medium=cpc&WT.srch=1&gclid=CML0t5uO180CFQ9ZhgodY1oLRg

[XDelusion]

So if I wanted to connect to a Teac CA-200, how would I figure out the measurements of the pins and what not?

http://cdn1.goughlui.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC_8934.jpg

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

crimp terminals !

http://flamingo-enterprises.co.uk/image/cable%20wiring%20/Crimp%20Terminals.jpg

At my work we call those "butt connectors".  We use the heatshrink kind that you heat after crimping to make a water-tight seal. Might be overkill for home electronics but perfect for diesel mechanics.