I tried using these to crimp the pins for the 24 pin connector



Turns out, not really the right tool. That thing is more suited to stereo and automotive wiring then computers. I read people saying you can crimp with just pliers and maybe so, but me crimping with just pliers is hit..usually miss on a good strong crimp and always ugly. Finally figured out I shoulda bought this when I got all my sleeving, heatshrink and pins/pin removers



I'd look at the factory made crimp and wnder how they got it to lock down like that. I thought I had to rotate the thing as I crimped lol. Made two ugly, probably easily pulled apart crimps and thought there has gotta be an easier way. Then I looked at different crimps and this picture explained everything