what gage of wire to use for joysticks & buttons?

[GroovyTuesdaY]

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~

[HeadRusch]

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).

[GroovyTuesdaY]

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~

[IG-88]

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

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

[HeadRusch]

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

and the calluses are almost gone heh heh heh.

Speaking of which, I gotta order some spares!

[Lilwolf]

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)

[NY_in_TX]

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

[GroovyTuesdaY]

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

[IIOIOOIOO]

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

[Birdtales]

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.

[HeadRusch]

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.

[IIOIOOIOO]

Jinx!