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Quick Disconnects - Just started and I have questions.
michelevit:
I've only had to change out one switch and it was on a button I salvaged from a used arcade
cabinet. Soldering takes little time. I use a Weller pistol style iron and it heats up instantly.
Soldering makes a much more solid connection than any mechanical connection ever could.
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--- Quote from: michelevit on May 09, 2013, 02:37:45 pm ---Save money, time and frustration
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Until you have to change out a switch! :D
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Drnick:
Solder the wires to the quick disconnects? :dunno :dunno :dunno Then you have a solid easy to remove connection :laugh2:
Vigo:
--- Quote from: PL1 on May 09, 2013, 03:33:15 pm ---The reason that the QD only goes on part-way is that you can use .187" or .25" QDs with the step-side type contacts.
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That could be true, but not all micros have that style contact. They could just simply be tight QDs. Either way though, it's perfectly fine that they don't go all the way on.
--- Quote from: michelevit on May 09, 2013, 03:42:15 pm ---I've only had to change out one switch and it was on a button I salvaged from a used arcade
cabinet. Soldering takes little time. I use a Weller pistol style iron and it heats up instantly.
Soldering makes a much more solid connection than any mechanical connection ever could.
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I always thought the whole Soldering vs QD debate is a total preference thing. A more solid of a connection isn't important with a button as long as the connection is made.
I do both, but in general I use QDs because I do sometimes change out buttons & micros with new stuff and also repurpose the old stuff. It does become a hassle sucking the solder off to reuse a micro.
Vigo:
--- Quote from: Drnick on May 09, 2013, 03:56:39 pm ---Solder the wires to the quick disconnects? :dunno :dunno :dunno Then you have a solid easy to remove connection :laugh2:
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Brilliant!
mgb:
Welcome to a wonderful hobby
I definitely disagree with the advice of soldering the wire right to the switch because sooner or later you will need to replace a switch and I guarantee this will be when you are going to play a game with friends.
The QDs will be best.
I'm wondering what exactly you meant when you said:
"I'm not sure if it'll even make a connection when I crimp in the wire leads."
The QDs get crimped on the wire before attaching to the switch.
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