Quick connects

[lemoe]

Hi,
Are the little metal "sleeve things" that slide onto the micro switches called "quick connects" or do they have another name that online shops would call them? I can't find anything searching for quick connects so i guess they have another name....or im way off and they're not even called quick connects! lol.

Thanks,
Lemoe

[Kaytrim]

they are called quick disconnects.

[lemoe]

Thanks, that brought up a bit more
Are they also called crimp disconnects? or are they different?

And does anyone know a good place to order them from in the UK? Sorry i'm asking so much, i just cant find an english seller or an american seller that doesnt charge $25 postage!

Thanks again,
Lemoe

[CheffoJeffo]

I have hear them called crimp connects by folks in the UK. While there may be a better local source, I believe that Andy at Ultimarc stocks them.

Cheers

[SirPeale]

Thanks, that brought up a bit more
Are they also called crimp disconnects? or are they different?

And does anyone know a good place to order them from in the UK? Sorry i'm asking so much, i just cant find an english seller or an american seller that doesnt charge $25 postage!

Thanks again,
Lemoe

What size do you need?  I have a few available.

[langdoguk]

maybe  try Maplin , in most city centres , and on-line 
also check ultimarc

[leapinlew]

solder!

[btp2k2]

Yeah Ultimarc sells a whole kit, with all the wire you need, quick disconnects and a crimper tool....I think it was like 20 bucks USD....pretty good deal if I recall....I spent about 40 bucks on the crimper along locally

[Mamed for life]

I saw them in Halfords last weekend: there are a couple of different boxes, some mixed sizes, but one box of about 25 I think, looked to be the right size, for only a few quid. They are with the fuses and stuff, if that's any use to you.

[lemoe]

Hi,
Thanks for all the replys! I now have a choice 
I think im going to go for a kit from maplin....they have a good choice.

Thanks again.
Lemoe

[stephenp1983]

Ultramarc also now sells just the clips by themselves and not in the kit.  He just added in last week.

[brock.sampson]

The cherry switches on happ buttons take the .187 disconnects not the .25 disconnects.

[Guaranos]

solder!

Absolutely.  I've found that properly soldered connections hold up a lot better than quick disconnects.  Plus, it's cheaper.  So, hmm, do I go with the cheaper and stronger option, or the one that is 30 seconds quicker when I want to take the control panel apart?

[mimic]

http://tinyurl.com/yovvgb

The above info is buried somwhere in FAQ.
Can't beat the price this page offers. I paid for 200 qd's something like $6.50 including shipping!

[langdoguk]

The cherry switches on happ buttons take the .187 disconnects not the .25 disconnects.

Good to know , I bought buttons and tried the .25 disconnects they were a little big so I was going to solder (skakey hands) but I'll just get the .187 disconnects now