In over my head, need major help to finish or salvage control panel project

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Hey folks -

I've been piecing together a cab for the last several years, but I've always wanted a 4 player control panel with dynamic colored buttons, so I decided to undertake a major project. I don't have the woodworking skills to build my own, so I dropped a ton of money on a kit from Monster Arcades and spent double that on parts from ultimarc.

I knew that the standard length connector wires wouldn't be long enough, so I bought a couple extension packs, assuming I could connect them to the existing wires coming from the harness connected to the pcb and go from there. Unfortunately, they don't connect, and the intention is to just replace the wires in the harness with the longer ones.

Two problems here: 1) I don't have the skills to do that, and 2) the wires still don't reach all of my buttons.

I looked for adapters online, and it appears my only option is cutting and crimping my own wires, something I do not have any idea how to do, and even if did learn, I lack the skill to do it properly.

Basically, I need to know if there's a solution to this problem that is available to an unskilled moron, or otherwise, if there is anyone who would be interested in buying the parts off me. I have:

31 goldleaf rgb buttons
4 black goldleaf buttons
Trackball
4 j-stiks
2 spinners with tops
Ipac ultimate io
PacLed64
OptiPAC
And a huge 4-player control panel that is really high quality and looks great.

I spent $600 on the panel and about $1200 on components because I'm an ---uvula---. If I could get 40 cents on the dollar for stuff, I'd strongly consider it.

[Mike A]

Well. This is probably too far after the fact, but it doesn't seem like you have the tools or skills to do this.
Unless you can find someone to help you out locally, you should return what you can and
cut your losses.

If you live anywhere near McHenry county in Illinois, I could take a look at what you are dealing with.