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Electrical disconnects needed or can I just solder?
milkit:
yup.. in the long run, disconnects will be much less pain
CheffoJeffo:
Bloody kids and their damned disconnects! Soldering is no big thing and usually results in the best connections.
Although, in truth, I typically use QDs for microswitches and solder everything else. ;D
syph007:
Ya, I would rate soldering better and NON lazy way. QD are the lazy way in my mind. If you arent planning to swap around buttons and sticks alot, then I'd solder, its a superior electrical connection.
Knightlore:
Thanks for the wealth of info guys, no-where near me had any QD's. I did a rather large order from Ultimarc recently and should have maybe included them but wasn't 100% sure if I need them. I've got a wiring harness which I did buy from Ultimarc that does have QD's on them. I'll probablly use this for grounds and solder everything else.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: Nephasth on August 11, 2011, 08:23:42 am ---I would recommend getting female disconnects. I've gotten a few games with the wires soldered onto the microswitches, made it a PITA to work on. The tabs on the switches were designed for disconnects, the holes in the tabs were put there for the lazy ones. I would say soldering directly to the microswitch should be reserved as a last ditch effort. That's just me though.
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Really? I don't think desoldering a joint is a PITA. I can solder a little faster than using the disconnects. For me, dealing with weird connectivity issues from loose connections is a bigger PITA.
I think disconnects work a majority of the time, but over the years I've had more luck with my soldered connections.
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