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Title: Stranded or solid wire.....
Post by: EEmu on June 11, 2002, 12:47:15 pm

.....for wiring buttons and joysticks?  Can solid wire be crimped onto quick disconnects?

Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: Stranded or solid wire.....
Post by: jelloslug on June 11, 2002, 03:00:51 pm

Go with stranded wire for crimped connections, solid will break very easily and does not hold a crimped connection very well, on the other hand if its going from a terminal block solid will work fine.  Solid is also a bit easier to solder on to D-sub connectors.

Title: Re: Stranded or solid wire.....
Post by: EEmu on June 11, 2002, 04:09:46 pm

Thanks jelloslug.

Title: Re: Stranded or solid wire.....
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on June 13, 2002, 11:11:06 am

Personally, I used telephone wire. Not a cord but the internal wire. (Solid copper) I found it VERY easy to use especially with the terminal connectors. But I also used crimp connections on the other end. I haven't hand any problem with them breaking or slipping out. Good luck.

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