What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?

[marioxb]

And where can I get em? My cabinet has the wires soldered onto the joystick and button contacts and I want to replace them with the slip on contact thingies. Does radio shack have them? I also want a wire that has like 8 to 10 of them in a line to ground all of the buttons and joysticks with one wire. Where can I find one of those?

[CoryBee]

They are called quick disconnects or QDs.

Edit: You are looking for .187" ones for standard arcade buttons

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[Caparo8bit]

dont go to Radio Shack they sell high 10 for $3.00 im looking for the web the sells cheap hang on

[CoryBee]

100 pieces for just under $5

Red

Blue

[Caparo8bit]

or http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736

[CoryBee]

or http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736

Nice find!

[yotsuya]

I forgot here who posted it, but in the future I'm going to buy a cheapie JAMMA harness and cut the wires off for my own uses. I did that recently, and it was like a godsend. Everything's already crimped, you get a daisy-chained ground wire, and it's about $15 shipped. 

[yotsuya]

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[CoryBee]

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[PL1]

I forgot here who posted it, but in the future I'm going to buy a cheapie JAMMA harness and cut the wires off for my own uses. I did that recently, and it was like a godsend. Everything's already crimped, you get a daisy-chained ground wire, and it's about $15 shipped. 

Another option is to get pre-crimped 1 meter wires (available in a variety of colors with .110", .187", or .250" QDs) and prefab daisy chains (red or black with .110", .187", or .250" QDs) from Paradise Arcade Shop.   

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No need, you answered OP's question clearly and concisely -- wouldn't make sense to introduce spade terminals, flag terminals, bullet terminals, D-Subs, RJ-45s, Molex KK-100s, . . . . 


Scott

[jdbailey1206]

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Hey!  That pup bit my finger!  Which, of course leads me to

[marioxb]

Thanks guys! i will check all of those options out!

So, at Paradise Arcade, I assume this is what I am looking for, as far as the ground wires? 30 Connection Black Daisy Chain (.187")

I will probably get that as well as quick disconnects for the non-ground wires. And .187 is the standard size?

[PL1]

Looks good.

.187" is the standard size for most arcade microswitches.

Some microswitches use .250".  (I got a batch of IL's from Andy with this type once.)

Goldleaf, Sanwa, Seimitsu, and leaf switches use .110".


Scott

[ark_ader]

Spade connectors

[Caparo8bit]

Looks good.

.187" is the standard size for most arcade microswitches.

Some microswitches use .250".  (I got a batch of IL's from Andy with this type once.)

Goldleaf, Sanwa, Seimitsu, and leaf switches use .110".


Scott

if I'm right .250 is for LED

[Nephasth]

Too bad the wiki broke, I was never able to finish this: http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Wiring

[ppv]

Sorry wrong thread.

[camconcay]

or http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736

I purchased this set and received it next day - excellent service and just as described - no affiliation just wanted to pass on what looks to be a good deal and great ebay service

[Caparo8bit]

this is what i got for $20  100 ft of 18 awg cable (2 colors)  .250 quick disconnect (qty 100) and .187 quick disconnect (qty 100 )