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Title: Quick connects
Post by: lemoe on June 13, 2007, 05:10:47 pm: Hi,
Are the little metal "sleeve things" that slide onto the micro switches called "quick connects" or do they have another name that online shops would call them? I can't find anything searching for quick connects so i guess they have another name....or im way off and they're not even called quick connects! lol.

Thanks,
Lemoe
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: Kaytrim on June 13, 2007, 05:17:23 pm: they are called quick disconnects.
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: lemoe on June 13, 2007, 06:14:13 pm: Thanks, that brought up a bit more :)
Are they also called crimp disconnects? or are they different?

And does anyone know a good place to order them from in the UK? Sorry i'm asking so much, i just cant find an english seller or an american seller that doesnt charge $25 postage!

Thanks again,
Lemoe
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: CheffoJeffo on June 13, 2007, 06:20:30 pm: I have hear them called crimp connects by folks in the UK. While there may be a better local source, I believe that Andy at Ultimarc stocks them.

Cheers
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: SirPeale on June 13, 2007, 06:23:18 pm: Quote from: lemoe on June 13, 2007, 06:14:13 pm
Thanks, that brought up a bit more :)
Are they also called crimp disconnects? or are they different?

And does anyone know a good place to order them from in the UK? Sorry i'm asking so much, i just cant find an english seller or an american seller that doesnt charge $25 postage!

Thanks again,
Lemoe

What size do you need? I have a few available.
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: langdoguk on June 13, 2007, 06:33:08 pm: maybe try Maplin , in most city centres , and on-line :cheers:
also check ultimarc :cheers:
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: leapinlew on June 13, 2007, 06:45:46 pm: solder!
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: btp2k2 on June 13, 2007, 07:51:00 pm: Yeah Ultimarc sells a whole kit, with all the wire you need, quick disconnects and a crimper tool....I think it was like 20 bucks USD....pretty good deal if I recall....I spent about 40 bucks on the crimper along locally
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: Mamed for life on June 14, 2007, 02:31:36 am: I saw them in Halfords last weekend: there are a couple of different boxes, some mixed sizes, but one box of about 25 I think, looked to be the right size, for only a few quid. They are with the fuses and stuff, if that's any use to you.
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: lemoe on June 14, 2007, 10:56:59 am: Hi,
Thanks for all the replys! I now have a choice ;D
I think im going to go for a kit from maplin....they have a good choice.

Thanks again.
Lemoe
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: stephenp1983 on June 14, 2007, 03:26:00 pm: Ultramarc also now sells just the clips by themselves and not in the kit. He just added in last week.
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: brock.sampson on June 14, 2007, 10:34:06 pm: The cherry switches on happ buttons take the .187 disconnects not the .25 disconnects.
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: Guaranos on June 14, 2007, 11:46:35 pm: Quote from: leapinlew on June 13, 2007, 06:45:46 pm
solder!
Absolutely. I've found that properly soldered connections hold up a lot better than quick disconnects. Plus, it's cheaper. So, hmm, do I go with the cheaper and stronger option, or the one that is 30 seconds quicker when I want to take the control panel apart?
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: mimic on June 14, 2007, 11:59:29 pm: http://tinyurl.com/yovvgb

The above info is buried somwhere in FAQ.
Can't beat the price this page offers. I paid for 200 qd's something like $6.50 including shipping!
Title: Re: Quick connects
Post by: langdoguk on June 15, 2007, 05:52:23 am: Quote from: brock.sampson on June 14, 2007, 10:34:06 pm
The cherry switches on happ buttons take the .187 disconnects not the .25 disconnects.

Good to know , I bought buttons and tried the .25 disconnects they were a little big so I was going to solder (skakey hands) but I'll just get the .187 disconnects now :cheers: