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Title: what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: GroovyTuesdaY on May 21, 2003, 03:05:48 am

I was wondering what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons when wireing to the IPAC controller?

Also, any wireing tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!

thanks
g~

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: HeadRusch on May 21, 2003, 08:12:49 am

I used 22 gauge stranded.......and invest in .187 quick disconnects (females), a good crimping tool, and some ice to put on your hand when you're done (if you're making a 4 player CP that is heh heh heh).

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: GroovyTuesdaY on May 21, 2003, 08:42:31 am

Hmmmm ...guess i better take some stock out on a local ice makeing company hehehe  cause im makeing a 4 player panel.......**SIGHS*

Good thing my hands are pretty strong from my normal job  :)

g~

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: IG-88 on May 21, 2003, 08:43:27 am

Quote from: HeadRusch on May 21, 2003, 08:12:49 am

.187 quick disconnects (females), a good crimping tool,

radio shack or home depot or..... any prefrences?   :)

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: HeadRusch on May 21, 2003, 09:12:54 am

www.therealbobroberts.com, he sells like 50 of the female-only for like 3 or 4 bucks......
also sells a good crimping tool.  

I can crush billiard balls in my right hand now :P

and the calluses are almost gone heh heh heh.

Speaking of which, I gotta order some spares!

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: Lilwolf on May 21, 2003, 10:08:19 am

dont' go to radio shack.  They only sell the disconnects in bags of 10!

Home depot doesn't have the small ones... only the larger ones (at least mine does)

TrueValue hardware sells them cheap (or they did in New Mexico... I need more so I will buy some soon)

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: NY_in_TX on May 21, 2003, 10:15:43 am

Where is a good source for 22 guage stranded wire?  My Home Depot and Lowes do not carry anything smaller than 18.   ???

I use the connectors from HD and they work alright....you have to give them a slight crimp with the crimper to get them to hold snugly.  Not fun as others have said.  on My 4 player CP I crimped TWICE as much.    :'(

ny

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: GroovyTuesdaY on May 21, 2003, 10:30:16 am

Anyone checked their local wal-mart by chance ?  maybe in the automotive section???

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: IIOIOOIOO on May 21, 2003, 10:49:15 am

I got 22ga stranded at radio shack. I think it was labeled "hookup wire."

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: Birdtales on May 21, 2003, 12:23:13 pm

I bought 1000 feet of 22 Gauge wire on eBay for 14.00, Ive wired three monster panels and still have plenty for more. Its orange with blue stripes (ugly but cheap). Aircraft grade.

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: HeadRusch on May 21, 2003, 12:53:52 pm

Get the 90 foot spools at radio shack for like 4 bucks a spool....that way you can get black and red, to make it easier to know whats going where.  It is called "Hookup wire" and should be near the speakerwire.

Title: Re:what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?
Post by: IIOIOOIOO on May 21, 2003, 01:09:56 pm

Jinx!