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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Hoagie_one on July 10, 2003, 02:10:00 pm
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Just put the wire in and squeeze the bejesus out of it right?
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Just put the wire in and squeeze the bejesus out of it right?
Well...yeah! It's even easier when you use a crimper.
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The only real trick is to make sure you have the right size disconnect for the wire you are using. Using a blue disconnect on 22ga wire wire make for a sloppy connection that won't hold well. Generally speaking:
22-16ga wire = red disconnects
16-14ga wire = blue disconnects
12-10ga wire = yellow disconnects (I can't imagine anyone has ever used these on an arcade cabinet!)
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I had a really hard time getting the 22 gauge to stay in the red connector. I finally started folding the tip of the wire in half, and I didn't have any problems at all.
Paul
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I had the same problem on mine. I'm using thermostat wire (20ga IIRC) and found that using a better crimper helped me out.
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The only real trick is to make sure you have the right size disconnect for the wire you are using. Using a blue disconnect on 22ga wire wire make for a sloppy connection that won't hold well.
I've used 22G wire with the blue ended connectors, and have had no problems whatsoever. I've even given them the 'tug' test.
Previously, I had tried doing this with just a pair of pliers, with less than great results. Ever since I started using a 'real' crimper (which came with a box of connectors I bought years ago) I've never had a problem. I actually only started using the crimper just a little while ago, due to being really stiff. A little WD-40 fixed that.
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The only real trick is to make sure you have the right size disconnect for the wire you are using. Using a blue disconnect on 22ga wire wire make for a sloppy connection that won't hold well.
I've used 22G wire with the blue ended connectors, and have had no problems whatsoever. I've even given them the 'tug' test.
Previously, I had tried doing this with just a pair of pliers, with less than great results. Ever since I started using a 'real' crimper (which came with a box of connectors I bought years ago) I've never had a problem. I actually only started using the crimper just a little while ago, due to being really stiff. A little WD-40 fixed that.
The size of the barrel on disconnects varies a bit by manufacturer, I've noticed. Since you had good luck with 16-14ga disconnects on 22ga wire, then I imagine that is more of the exception rather than the rule. The manufacturer has recommended wire sizes for a reason, I suppose. :)
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The size of the barrel on disconnects varies a bit by manufacturer, I've noticed. Since you had good luck with 16-14ga disconnects on 22ga wire, then I imagine that is more of the exception rather than the rule. The manufacturer has recommended wire sizes for a reason, I suppose. :)
That, and I squash the $#!7 out of it, just to be sure.
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Let's not forget that crimp connectors should only be used with stranded wire! Solid wire won't work reliably, don't bother with it.
Wade
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Check out this thread...
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6944;start=msg58551#msg58551 (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6944;start=msg58551#msg58551)
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