I don't think I explained this very well so I sketched a diagram http://rappnet.dyndns.org:8080/img192.jpg
The crimper solution is good but I would rather have something less permanent (e.g. something that can be plugged/unplugged, just like a breadboard). In the diagram, what I'm interested in is the "mysterious socket connector".
I think it might look something like this http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=103157
if the bottom of the post has matching female socket. Thanks