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clhug:

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--- Quote from: getoffmyland on April 19, 2006, 01:25:32 pm ---Also, this will make you laugh but i need to make sure.. how do i connect the wires to the buttons?

I already know about 'normally open' and 'closed' bits.. Do i solder the wires on or can i just wrap the ends around the metal bits on the button?

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Use crimp on connectors like these:  http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103313&cp=&origkw=Female+Crimp-On&kw=female+crimp-on&parentPage=search
you can find them in any hardware store.

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I've been looking for these myself.  Looks like all my connections use 3/16" but all I can find at any of the hardware stores are 1/4".  The link posted for Radio Shack contains 3/16" but it's a mix of 3/16" and 1/4" so it's kind of a waste of money.  So far I've been unable to find anybody (at least a local store) that sells packages of only 3/16".
AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: clhug on April 19, 2006, 02:43:46 pm ---I've been looking for these myself.  Looks like all my connections use 3/16" but all I can find at any of the hardware stores are 1/4".  The link posted for Radio Shack contains 3/16" but it's a mix of 3/16" and 1/4" so it's kind of a waste of money.  So far I've been unable to find anybody (at least a local store) that sells packages of only 3/16".

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I used 1/4'' for all of mine and they worked fine.  Actually I got them from Ultimarc, I ordered their "wiring kit" for the IPac and it came with 1/4'' connects.
getoffmyland:
Thanks for the advice,

I was looking at the wiring kit from Ultimarc but i need it for such a short time
yhw4life:
I just recently got into this hobby, and hopefully will be building my own soon.  The main part I was confused on, was the wiring of the controls.  That retro revival article REALLY helped.  Thanks a lot.
clhug:

--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on April 19, 2006, 02:49:10 pm ---
--- Quote from: clhug on April 19, 2006, 02:43:46 pm ---I've been looking for these myself.  Looks like all my connections use 3/16" but all I can find at any of the hardware stores are 1/4".  The link posted for Radio Shack contains 3/16" but it's a mix of 3/16" and 1/4" so it's kind of a waste of money.  So far I've been unable to find anybody (at least a local store) that sells packages of only 3/16".

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I used 1/4'' for all of mine and they worked fine.  Actually I got them from Ultimarc, I ordered their "wiring kit" for the IPac and it came with 1/4'' connects.

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Okay, that was a big "DUH" moment for me.  I never even thought about the fact that you could use the larger female connectors on the smaller male spade.  I went ahead and got some 1/4" females.  The only thing I see there is that they were very loose so I used a pair of pliers to squeeze down the curled over edges a bit to make it so they wouldn't pull off quite so easily.  Don't squeeze the too much though or you won't be able to slide them on either. :)
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