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Title: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: marioxb on August 11, 2013, 05:47:47 pm: And where can I get em? My cabinet has the wires soldered onto the joystick and button contacts and I want to replace them with the slip on contact thingies. Does radio shack have them? I also want a wire that has like 8 to 10 of them in a line to ground all of the buttons and joysticks with one wire. Where can I find one of those?
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 05:51:47 pm: They are called quick disconnects or QDs.

Edit: You are looking for .187" ones for standard arcade buttons

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Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 11, 2013, 05:58:46 pm: dont go to Radio Shack they sell high 10 for $3.00 im looking for the web the sells cheap hang on
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 06:01:53 pm: 100 pieces for just under $5

Red (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xscorpion-FD187R-22-18-Gauge-Red-Female-Quick-Disconnect-187-Connector-/400503800235?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Connectors_Terminals&hash=item5d3fe301ab)

Blue (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xscorpion-FD187B-16-14-Gauge-Blue-Female-Quick-Disconnect-187-Connector-/330935666904?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Connectors_Terminals&hash=item4d0d4d88d8)
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 11, 2013, 06:09:03 pm: or http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736)
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 06:10:55 pm: Quote from: Caparo8bit on August 11, 2013, 06:09:03 pm
or http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736)

Nice find!
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: yotsuya on August 11, 2013, 06:48:43 pm: I forgot here who posted it, but in the future I'm going to buy a cheapie JAMMA harness and cut the wires off for my own uses. I did that recently, and it was like a godsend. Everything's already crimped, you get a daisy-chained ground wire, and it's about $15 shipped. :cheers:
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: yotsuya on August 11, 2013, 06:49:45 pm: Quote from: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 05:51:47 pm
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Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 06:59:48 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on August 11, 2013, 06:49:45 pm
Quote from: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 05:51:47 pm
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:laugh2:

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Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: PL1 on August 11, 2013, 07:55:00 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on August 11, 2013, 06:48:43 pm
I forgot here who posted it, but in the future I'm going to buy a cheapie JAMMA harness and cut the wires off for my own uses. I did that recently, and it was like a godsend. Everything's already crimped, you get a daisy-chained ground wire, and it's about $15 shipped. :cheers:
Another option is to get pre-crimped 1 meter wires (available in a variety of colors with .110", .187", or .250" QDs) and prefab daisy chains (red or black with .110", .187", or .250" QDs) from Paradise Arcade Shop. ;D

Quote from: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 05:51:47 pm
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No need, you answered OP's question clearly and concisely -- wouldn't make sense to introduce spade terminals, flag terminals, bullet terminals, D-Subs, RJ-45s, Molex KK-100s, . . . . :duckhunt

Scott
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on August 12, 2013, 09:46:17 am: Quote from: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 06:59:48 pm
Quote from: yotsuya on August 11, 2013, 06:49:45 pm
Quote from: CoryBee on August 11, 2013, 05:51:47 pm
Edit: Edit: In before PL1 brings his fury of research and articles pertaining to every version of QD

:laugh2:

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Hey! That pup bit my finger! Which, of course leads me to this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM#)
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: marioxb on August 13, 2013, 08:33:19 am: Thanks guys! i will check all of those options out!

So, at Paradise Arcade, I assume this is what I am looking for, as far as the ground wires? 30 Connection Black Daisy Chain (.187")

I will probably get that as well as quick disconnects for the non-ground wires. And .187 is the standard size?
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: PL1 on August 14, 2013, 06:55:33 am: Looks good.

.187" is the standard size for most arcade microswitches.

Some microswitches use .250". (I got a batch of IL's from Andy with this type once.)

Goldleaf, Sanwa, Seimitsu, and leaf switches use .110".

Scott
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: ark_ader on August 14, 2013, 07:45:36 am: Spade connectors
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 18, 2013, 12:45:35 pm: Quote from: PL1 on August 14, 2013, 06:55:33 am
Looks good.

.187" is the standard size for most arcade microswitches.

Some microswitches use .250". (I got a batch of IL's from Andy with this type once.)

Goldleaf, Sanwa, Seimitsu, and leaf switches use .110".

Scott
if I'm right .250 is for LED
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: Nephasth on August 18, 2013, 01:31:22 pm: Too bad the wiki broke, I was never able to finish this: http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Wiring (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Wiring)
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: ppv on August 18, 2013, 03:31:16 pm: Sorry wrong thread.
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: camconcay on August 22, 2013, 10:03:48 am: Quote from: Caparo8bit on August 11, 2013, 06:09:03 pm
or http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRE-KIT-MAME-Arcade-Game-Crimps-control-panel-push-button-joystick-stranded-/160942758736)

I purchased this set and received it next day - excellent service and just as described - no affiliation just wanted to pass on what looks to be a good deal and great ebay service
Title: Re: What are those plastic things that clip on NO and GND button contacts called?
Post by: Caparo8bit on August 22, 2013, 12:33:12 pm: this is what i got for $20 100 ft of 18 awg cable (2 colors) .250 quick disconnect (qty 100) and .187 quick disconnect (qty 100 )