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Title: Best way to attatch loose spade connectors without soldering?
Post by: lifeofbrian2007 on February 17, 2018, 04:12:34 pm

I've just bought a USB joystick board and a joystick and buttons but I'm not satisfied with the fit of the connectors, every time I mess with my build half the connectors come off, it's driving me mad. What do you guys use apart from just the physical connection.

Title: Re: Best way to attatch loose spade connectors without soldering?
Post by: pbj on February 17, 2018, 06:25:18 pm

Pinch them tighter with pliers you git.

Title: Re: Best way to attatch loose spade connectors without soldering?
Post by: lifeofbrian2007 on February 17, 2018, 07:41:36 pm

LOL, I've done that with my last two button boxes I made and I wasn't happy with the result. :cry:

Quote from: pbj on February 17, 2018, 06:25:18 pm

Pinch them tighter with pliers you git.

Title: Re: Best way to attatch loose spade connectors without soldering?
Post by: Dervacumen on February 19, 2018, 12:46:05 am

Where are they coming loose? Pinching is not just a simple thing...it really does take practice and the correct tool to do it well enough. You can't just squash them with pliers and hope they hold firm. They won't. Get a good crimper, grab some wire similar to what you are working with, and practice on some 2" to 3" pieces. You will get it. Spend $5 for connectors.

Don't be insulted by pbj. He's been at it for too long.