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jimmer:

The problem I have with crimps is not the crimping but the sliding contact with the tab on the switch. Always seems to be too loose or too tight.

Currently my favoured method is solder at the switch and pin header at the encoder.

mgb:

--- Quote from: jimmer on June 19, 2014, 08:15:44 am ---
The problem I have with crimps is not the crimping but the sliding contact with the tab on the switch. Always seems to be too loose or too tight.

Currently my favoured method is solder at the switch and pin header at the encoder.

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That's easy to fix. If they're too loose, just clamp down on the end that slides over the switches blade.
If they're too tight, you can use a small tweaker (jewelers screwdriver) to pry apart a little. Better tight than too loose.
I also prefer crimped quick connects over soldering just for the fact that if I'm going to play a quick game of Gyruss and my fire button doesn't work, I don't wanna run out to my van for the iron.

jimmer:

--- Quote from: mgb on June 19, 2014, 11:08:25 am ---That's easy to fix. If they're too loose, just clamp down on the end that slides over the switches blade.
If they're too tight, you can use a small tweaker (jewelers screwdriver) to pry apart a little. Better tight than too loose.

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I make quite a few panels, so I don't want to have to tune every connection.


--- Quote from: mgb on June 19, 2014, 11:08:25 am ---I also prefer crimped quick connects over soldering just for the fact that if I'm going to play a quick game of Gyruss and my fire button doesn't work, I don't wanna run out to my van for the iron.

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Now we are back on topic. How often do you find a button doesn't work?






shponglefan:
Never had to replace a microswitch.  That said, I have occasionally disassembled a CP for various reasons.  I always use crimped connections because of that.

Unstupid:

--- Quote from: eds1275 on June 17, 2014, 12:16:39 am ---How often do you swap out your microswitches?
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Ask me again 20 years from now!   ;)

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