I've done a lot of crimps on my bike with the Philmore WS26, about $10 from Fry's Electronics:

http://www.frys.com/product/1922790;...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

The WS26 ususally required some minor dressing of the crimps.

I later purchased a Sargent 1028ct, about $25, which does the job better; usually no dressing is required of the crimp:

http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CCMQ8wIwAg#

While I use solder and heat shrink to join wires, I don't trust myself to solder pins and sockets to create a mechanical connection.

Also, pins and sockets are easily ruined, so buy a couple extra before starting a project; you can always return them for a refund and they're cheap.

Carl

 

Wish this had been a thread when I did mine, but in any case Knipex makes a crimp tool, pn 9762145a, that I found on a tool truck for about 40 dollars.

 

Excellent replies guys-- thanks very much. I'll have a look around Oz for a crimp tool but in the meantime will solder this one.

Cheers,
V2Evo96