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crackberry123(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:50 am Post subject: KX155/165 Crimp Contacts

Hello!

Does anyone know the actual part number of the contacts used for the KX155 connectors? I know they're AMP or Molex, but not the manufacturer part number....want to avoid paying the exorbitant prices when buying them thru avionics channels.  

Appreciate any info! Want to stock up.

Thanks David

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David Jensen

djensen(at)ieee.org (djensen(at)ieee.org)



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berkut13(at)berkut13.com
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: KX155/165 Crimp Contacts

Sure...and the extractor too:

 http://www.berkut13.com/extractor.htm

  

  

    From: David Jensen (crackberry123(at)gmail.com) 

 Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:41 PM

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Hello! 

Does anyone know the actual part number of the contacts used for the KX155  connectors? I know they're AMP or Molex, but not the manufacturer part  number....want to avoid paying the exorbitant prices when buying them thru  avionics channels. 

Appreciate any info! Want to stock up. 

Thanks David

-- 

Thanks!

David Jensen

djensen(at)ieee.org (djensen(at)ieee.org)



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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:34 am Post subject: KX155/165 Crimp Contacts

At 12:41 PM 12/31/2011, you wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  Hello!



 Does anyone know the actual part number of the contacts used for the KX155 connectors? I know they're AMP or Molex, but not the manufacturer part number....want to avoid paying the exorbitant prices when buying them thru avionics channels.



 Appreciate any info! Want to stock up. 	


    This style connector was very popular from the

    time that etched circuit boards became commonplace

    and up until about 20 years ago. The really cool thing

    about this connector technology was the ability to

    fabricate the male portion of the wiring mate-up

    right onto the etched circuit board. This often

    added a demand for special treatment of the male

    "pins" to have them gold plated for resistance to

    corrosion.



    AMP, Molex, Cinch, and dozens of others rose to the

    opportunity and offered mating female connectors

    in a variety of pitches . . . but 0.156" spacing

    was popular. This technology is still used in computers

    as many of the accessory boards we plug into a

    mother board have card edge connectors but they tend

    to be much finer pitch.



    This configuration of connector fell out of favor for airframe

    harnesses due to the lack of environmental robustness.

    No new radios have been built with this style harness

    connector in quite some time.



    As one might expect, most if no all producers of this

    connector have discontinued manufacturing new parts. Due 

    to past popularity, there are still many parts of the style

    in new-old-stock inventories but specific parts are becoming

    more difficult to find every year.



    The pins are much easier to find than some sizes of

    housing. The pins you're looking for are Molex 4366 series

    p/n 08-05-0302 20-18AWG pins with gold flash.



  http://tinyurl.com/6nkcv5n 



    Mouser still seems to have these on hand in some

    quantity.



  http://tinyurl.com/6sfazya 



    For individuals looking for a work-around to replace one of

    these connectors (many popular radios using 156 card edge

    connectors are still in service) consider this or some

    similar work around.



  http://tinyurl.com/6s949t3 

  http://tinyurl.com/7zqx4r6 

  http://tinyurl.com/6towcwh 



    156 pitch connectors in various sizes and styles are readily

    available as new-old-stock and can often be adapted to

    your task of keeping a serviceable radio airworthy.



    For a general posting of data on the Molex/Waldom series

    of connectors see:



  http://tinyurl.com/7t6jjsc 



 

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jcorner(at)shaw.ca
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: KX155/165 Crimp Contacts

On 2012-01-02, at 10:31 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:

[quote]  At 12:41 PM 12/31/2011, you wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		  Hello!



 Does anyone know the actual part number of the contacts used for the KX155 connectors? I know they're AMP or Molex, but not the manufacturer part number....want to avoid paying the exorbitant prices when buying them thru avionics channels.



 Appreciate any info! Want to stock up. 	


    This style connector was very popular from the

    time that etched circuit boards became commonplace

    and up until about 20 years ago. The really cool thing

    about this connector technology was the ability to

    fabricate the male portion of the wiring mate-up

    right onto the etched circuit board. This often

    added a demand for special treatment of the male

    "pins" to have them gold plated for resistance to

    corrosion.



    AMP, Molex, Cinch, and dozens of others rose to the

    opportunity and offered mating female connectors

    in a variety of pitches . . . but 0.156" spacing

    was popular. This technology is still used in computers

    as many of the accessory boards we plug into a

    mother board have card edge connectors but they tend

    to be much finer pitch.



    This configuration of connector fell out of favor for airframe

    harnesses due to the lack of environmental robustness.

    No new radios have been built with this style harness

    connector in quite some time.



    As one might expect, most if no all producers of this

    connector have discontinued manufacturing new parts. Due 

    to past popularity, there are still many parts of the style

    in new-old-stock inventories but specific parts are becoming

    more difficult to find every year.



    The pins are much easier to find than some sizes of

    housing. The pins you're looking for are Molex 4366 series

    p/n 08-05-0302 20-18AWG pins with gold flash.



  http://tinyurl.com/6nkcv5n 



    Mouser still seems to have these on hand in some

    quantity.



  http://tinyurl.com/6sfazya 



    For individuals looking for a work-around to replace one of

    these connectors (many popular radios using 156 card edge

    connectors are still in service) consider this or some

    similar work around.



  http://tinyurl.com/6s949t3 

  http://tinyurl.com/7zqx4r6 

  http://tinyurl.com/6towcwh 



    156 pitch connectors in various sizes and styles are readily

    available as new-old-stock and can often be adapted to

    your task of keeping a serviceable radio airworthy.



    For a general posting of data on the Molex/Waldom series

    of connectors see:



  http://tinyurl.com/7t6jjsc 



 

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