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DrewKaree:

--- Quote from: Lilwolf on November 19, 2004, 11:30:31 am ---I'm considering building Jamb Tac connectors for hot swappable control panels.

Something similar to this... but not as small..
http://www.automotivebase.com/prod/east/Jamb-Tac-Four-Contact-Wireless-Connector.html

They would be different then the car ones like this.

1) They would be in longer strips (and cheaper)... Current models are 12 connections across...
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Where did you find them cheaper and longer?  I considered this EXACT same idea until I figured out the cost for just the contacts alone would run me far more than I considered to be feasible.

I'd SO do this, if they are the same, quality-ish wise, and the price is more reasonable.  They are used in car doors, so the whole rough game play point is only a problem if you don't have a mounting system, which is easy to implement.

PLEASE make with more details PLEASE!


locash:

--- Quote from: paigeoliver on November 19, 2004, 04:06:26 pm ---If you aren't understanding now, then this project might be beyond your current skill level.

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Wow...thanks for the warning. :)

I actually understand I lot more than I let on.  I apologize for not being clear.  What you are proposing (I think) is not all that different from what I already have.  That is, I have an IPac wired to a dsub connector(f) and a control panel wired to another dsub connector(m) and I plug these two floppy cable together to make the connection.

I guess what I thought was being suggested was a way to make a rigid connection (i.e. no floppy cables) edge-of-panel to jpac.  But I am now thinking that you are proposing a cable to jpac connection.  Sorry for the confusion.
paigeoliver:
Essentially I am proposing using a JPAC only, and making any extra connections ALSO run through the JPAC edge connector.

If properly done then you COULD make it where you just slide the panel in and it connects up.
Lilwolf:
paige..

I have tried a few different solutions.. None that worked well for me... Mainly I wanted my girls or wife to be able to swap control panels.  And plugging in ends wasn't a big deal.

As for where I'm getting them cheaper / longer is I'm making them.  

I'm also trying to find a button solution with a long throw also to find out which control panel is plugged in.... But that is probably going to be put on hold (because I haven't found any real solutions, and I'm pretty sure I could find some ready made for cheap).

Anyway, hoping to have some photos by the end of the weekend.
DrewKaree:
Paige, is the jamma edge connector easy to slide onto the JPAC?  It seems "cartridge" like, ala Sega or Atari 2600.  It doesn't seem as if that'd be very durable at all.  

The reason for the Jamb-Tac solution is that it just has to be slid in, and the contacts just match up, making it so simple even a woman can do it *ducks and covers up all his "important" parts*.  

Does the Jamma harness just slide right on, or (as it seems to me) do you have to take the wired plug and plug it onto the JPAC?  Seems as if you have it so it's securely fastened, the level of alignment needs to be SO precise in order not to break your JPAC, thereby making it practical in theory, but not for actual use.

Please advise.  
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