What are the little electrical connectors called and where to get them?

What are the little electrical female crimp terminals called and where can I order them. They have been included in lots of stuff that I have bought that is reprap related. I thought they were Molex kk 0.1" but there are so many different kinds of them I am at a loss. Also what/where to get the black plastic housings to insert the female crimp pins into? Thanks.

Something like this [www.ebay.es]

Yes just like that. What are the little metal terminals that fit inside it?

Female pins are more common:
[www.ebay.com]

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/2012 09:17AM by misan.

misan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Female pins are more common:
> [plus.google.com]
> 93/albums/5728952815375614721?authkey=CJCpg7DQ3cau
> Qw

Que ?????

vulcanrd Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Yes just like that. What are the little metal
> terminals that fit inside it?

They are called just that: 0.1" female crimp terminal. I don't think there is a standard name for the range, they are made by several manufacturers. Example here Crimp terminal

The best place to get them depends where you are, although ebay is worth a look. Most crimp terminals I have seen via ebay or other small suppliers are either KK or these other type.

Oops, cut and past error, my bad: [www.ebay.com]

misan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Female pins are more common:
> [plus.google.com]
> 93/albums/5728952815375614721?authkey=CJCpg7DQ3cau
> Qw

The terminology can be confusing, but female terminals are always sockets, male terminals are always pins. It is confusing because a line "plug" housing and a chassis receptacle don't always follow a male/female pattern. The "plug" part may contain female terminals, and the receptacle male terminals, e.g. for a power inlet.

I share your perplexity. This particular socket may hold male pins too: [www.ebay.com]

misan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Oops, cut and past error, my bad:
> [www.ebay.com]
> onnector-Silver-Plated-2-54mm-/120887995798?pt=LH_
> DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c257c6d96#ht_1925wt_952

Lol, the exception to the rule is that some people may incorrectly label their product! Those are the right crimp terminals, but they are clearly sockets not pins. You *can* get male crimp terminals (pins) to fit in a 0.1 housing as well, which I use for extension leads, so it is worth double checking.

misan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I share your perplexity. This particular socket
> may hold male pins too:
> [www.ebay.com]
> ble-Male-Pin-Connector-2-54mm-Good-Quality-DIY-New
> -/120833703856?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c22
> 3fffb0#ht_3424wt_822

Right, but I think what you call the socket I would call a housing!

For UK people (maybe EU also): I use Toby Electronics for connectors, crimps etc. They have a very reasonable shipping charge for small orders. It's often easier to find common connectors there than places like RS.

You say socket, I say housing... Let's call the whole thing off!

[youtu.be]

bdc
~Stay Calm Out There