Zig Zag Crimping Tool for eg Resistor/ Capacitor Leads

[ma1colmParticipant @ma1colm]

I am looking for crimping pliers that can create a zig zag shape on the end of for example a resistor. Currently I manually do it to some components, so that they make good/ better connections with the rails inside a breadboard I use for circuit prototypes.

 

Cheers

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Malcom, not sure if this is the sort of tool you are looking for.

Zig Zag parallel pliers (ebay)

Regards Nick.

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Here’s a starter on UK Amazon; found by doing a Google image search from a US gaming forum.
Try searching on this image for other suppliers.

I’ve deliberately broken this link, as the forum tries to load it as a Kindle preview for some reason remove the ~ and the space either side.
http://www.amazon.co.uk ~ /Anti-Static-Aluminum-Cutting-Thickness-PNR5000/dp/B00VX74O38

For other ideas, and how to use the plastic wedges, see here
https://shop.sunhayato.co.jp/en/blogs/problem-solving/lead-bender

Bill

[ma1colmParticipant @ma1colm]

Hi Nick!

That looks exactly what I’m after.

Thanks

[peak4]

On peak4 Said:

Here’s a starter on UK Amazon; found by doing a Google image search from a US gaming forum.
Try searching on this image for other suppliers.

I’ve deliberately broken this link, as the forum tries to load it as a Kindle preview for some reason remove the ~ and the space either side.
http://www.amazon.co.uk ~ /Anti-Static-Aluminum-Cutting-Thickness-PNR5000/dp/B00VX74O38

For other ideas, and how to use the plastic wedges, see here
https://shop.sunhayato.co.jp/en/blogs/problem-solving/lead-bender

Bill

Interesting. Maybe these would also do; only need to half crimp the lead.

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

The ebay pliers that Nicholas mentioned look like Maun pliers, possibly a copy, the inserts seem to be interchangable and custom tips could be made to fit them.

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