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| Apollo:
If it does become a problem the best way to solve it usually to slow down key repeat in windoze. |
| paigeoliver:
I don't have quick disconnects, but darn near every auto parts store around sells them in both common arcade sizes (both of which are also common car stereo sizes). |
| ShinAce:
Please, if you use disconnects, get the non-insulated ones. That way, you can solder your wire to the disconnect, and get the best possible connection. At that point, your disconnect will have good enough contact with the switch to ensure good operation. But a crimped connection is never 100% reliable. A switch wears down both electrically and mechanically(related though). You can always open yours and blow out the dust. I had a friend have hid 'down' go out on a MAS stick. Checked the switch, it was awful, and replaced it. Later that night, I opened it just to see how much wear there was. Welll, it turns out the switch had a dust ball in it. Cleaning it might have let me use it a few more months, but overall, not worth it. |
| NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: cholin on March 17, 2005, 06:01:36 pm ---Solderring is frowned upon because if you order some Quick Disconnects for $6, you have better contact --- End quote --- Wrong. 1) Soldering is NOT frowned upon by alot of people around here. 2) A good solder joint is a better connection than disconnects. Do you suppose there's a reason they don't put all the guts of a radio in with press fittings? --- Quote --- and it's easier to remove. --- End quote --- True, but not THAT much easier, and not a big deal unless you plan to rearrange stuff regularly. --- Quote ---Basically, its the idea that you don't have to take apart the whole thing to replace a switch or two, instead, you pull the connect off and slide it onto another switch. --- End quote --- Nor do you with solder. You just desolder the switch you are replacing, and solder the new one in. --- Quote --- Solderring is fine, but QDs are cheap and reliable. --- End quote --- Cheap compared to what? I've got a $3.19 roll of solder sitting here that's done EVERY project I've done (arcade, school, personal, etc...) for the last 15 years, or so. $6.00 for one or two machines sounds kind of expensive by comparison. |
| BackAgain:
I always use a heat sink while soldering. |
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