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Title: Wire
Post by: Nightmare03 on January 24, 2004, 11:43:02 pm

What is the wire called that you can slide onto the microswitches? Its wire and it has a metal part on the end that slides on... You find them connected to speakers too.

Thanks,

-Nightmare

Title: Re:Wire
Post by: Chris on January 25, 2004, 12:13:39 am

The connector at the end of the wire is a .187 female quick disconnect.  Home Depot will have the .250's, but to get the .187's you'll probably have to go to Ace Hardware or TruValue, or order them online.  You'll need the ones for 18-22 ga. wire; these are usually color-coded red.  If you're ordering parts from Happs, you can find them at http://www.happcontrols.com/wp/item_search.html?item-no=43-0538-00 (http://www.happcontrols.com/wp/item_search.html?item-no=43-0538-00).

You'll also need a crimping tool to crimp them onto the wire, and the wire should be stranded hookup wire, not solid.

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Title: Re:Wire
Post by: Nightmare03 on January 25, 2004, 12:31:02 am

Thanks dude,

-Nightmare

Title: Re:Wire
Post by: SirPeale on January 25, 2004, 10:06:09 am

I've got both Red and Blue .187s available.  See the thread in the 'For Sale' forum.