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| leapinlew:
Any chance we can get some before pics? This will be something you remember as a duh! moment. It happens to all of us. ;) |
| tommy:
I have some extra bubble gum if you need it. :angel: |
| BobA:
I second the get a proper crimper message. Do not just try to use pliers as they will be loose and the wire will fall out. Get a crimper. Can also strip wires and cut small screws. |
| MameMaster!:
Don't be afraid of soldering.....you don't have to be neat when connecting your buttons as the contacts are nice and large. I avoided soldering for the longest time....and realized I made things much harder by not just trying it out. It's easy....and you won't have these problems anymore. :applaud: |
| DaOld Man:
I also solder all my button and joystick connections. I use the keywiz eco2, with an IDE cable plugged into it. If that little baby dies on me, I will just unplug it and plug in a new one. If I have a micro switch fail, i will just use de-soldering wick to remove the solder, replace the switch and resolder the wires. On my first control panel mock-up build, I used crimp terminals. I found out quick that they added much more work, and considerable cost to the project. On my "real" CP, I soldered everything. it looks a lot neater, IMHO. Also, I doubt the switches will fail for a very long time. |
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