SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T14:35:29-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #230178 on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)Customer #230178urn:uuid:382b69e9-0ed6-2a42-e391-d2e17188e7472022-09-01T18:59:43-06:00<p>Thanks for posting this, but no the product image provides no context that for the Flex Sensor 2.2" that you should cut off the solder pads completely. Even further, the product image and the tutorial both fail to recognize the Flex Sensor 4.5" does not have enough lead to just cut off the solder pads for this clincher to grab onto without more hackery to get it to work.<p>The tutorial should be updated for proper installation with a Flex Sensor 4.5" in addition to the 2.2".</p></p>
bboyho on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)bboyhourn:uuid:da4432ca-5c85-1288-6f31-f373c9874cc42019-10-10T15:31:05-06:00<p>I elaborated on the instructions on how to use these connectors for the <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/force-sensitive-resistor-hookup-guide#hardware-assembly" rel="nofollow">FSR</a>, <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/flex-sensor-hookup-guide#hardware-assembly" rel="nofollow">flex</a>, and <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/softpot-hookup-guide#hardware-assembly" rel="nofollow">SoftPot</a> semi-conductive material if anyone needs. After figuring out how to use them, it was not too bad. There is a special tool but you can use pliers as long as you do not damage the grooves on the housing.<p><a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/flex-sensor-hookup-guide#hardware-assembly" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.sparkfun.com/r/300-300/assets/learn_tutorials/5/1/0/Flush_Narrow_Slip_Joint_Plier_Flex_Sensor_Clincher_Connector.jpg" alt="Flush Narrow Slip Joint Plier Crimping Pins on Clincher Connector and Semi-Conductive Material"></a></p></p>
santaimpersonator on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)santaimpersonatorurn:uuid:18cf02d3-2bf7-5313-d0e2-c0730a20a8b72019-06-26T09:52:35-06:00<p>The product image already has a good example of a forced clamp:<p><a href="https://cdn.sparkfun.com//assets/parts/1/2/1/3/4/14195-Amphenol_FCI_Clincher_Connector__2_Position__Male_-01.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.sparkfun.com/r/300-300/assets/parts/1/2/1/3/4/14195-Amphenol_FCI_Clincher_Connector__2_Position__Male_-01.jpg" alt="Clincher Connector Crimped on Semi-Conductive Material"></a></p><p>Otherwise, this <a href="https://my.mech.utah.edu/~wil/tutorials/flexCirc_soldering_tutorial/Flex_circuit_Soldering_Tutorial.html" rel="nofollow">tutorial</a> has a good example of a typical application:</p><p><a href="https://my.mech.utah.edu/~wil/tutorials/flexCirc_soldering_tutorial/pictures/connector_lineUp.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://my.mech.utah.edu/~wil/tutorials/flexCirc_soldering_tutorial/pictures/connector_lineUp.jpg" alt="Close Up Clincher Connector Pins Aligned with Flexible Circuit"></a></p><p><a href="https://my.mech.utah.edu/~wil/tutorials/flexCirc_soldering_tutorial/pictures/connector_crimped.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://my.mech.utah.edu/~wil/tutorials/flexCirc_soldering_tutorial/pictures/connector_crimped.jpg" alt="Close Up Clincher Connector Pins Crimped"></a></p></p>
Customer #306083 on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)Customer #306083urn:uuid:a72c778f-8b61-e34a-a7b7-0aff6c25b28f2019-06-25T11:25:50-06:00<p>Could you perhaps post a photo or a video showing the intended manner of connecting these? I too am struggling to figure out how these are supposed to fit.</p>
santaimpersonator on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)santaimpersonatorurn:uuid:1e3be7aa-bd44-e298-a641-e4807fa5bdfa2019-05-10T11:24:49-06:00<p>If I am understanding the previous comments, I am not sure this product is being used properly. To clarify, the purpose of this product is to clamp directly to the ribbon as the crimped pins that come on the sensors do. It can be <em>forced</em> to clamp to the pins already on the sensor, but that isn't what it was designed for. I hope this information helps.</p>
Customer #758842 on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)Customer #758842urn:uuid:400bfba8-82bb-f929-d786-f9aa777285782019-05-08T19:32:27-06:00<p>I agree with the others, this is garbage. But it's the only thing we have, so... bleh,</p>
Customer #1491873 on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)Customer #1491873urn:uuid:98359e85-af2b-7196-05e8-93806749e9072019-02-06T13:17:47-07:00<p>I love sparkfun but is a garbage product. Overpriced and does not work well with the recommended force resistor. The pins slip out easily, the mechanism never want to close and overall is an enormous pain to use</p>
Customer #219055 on COM-14195 - Amphenol FCI Clincher Connector (2 Position, Male)Customer #219055urn:uuid:aedc68ba-700b-fda2-3596-00ddeb2088fe2017-11-28T14:07:21-07:00<p>These do not work well for clamping the pins on any of the flex/force sensors that sparkfun recommends. The pins on the sensors are way too stiff for the connector and bend out of way. This connector is really meant to penetrate the flex circuit directly. The pins attached to the sensors are already spaced correctly for header so this isn't really doing anything anyway.</p>