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Donkey_Kong:

--- Quote from: squirrellydw on June 30, 2007, 08:26:11 am ---so you don't need the oins then

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Looks like I'm good to go squirrelly. Really appreciate the help though. I would really like to see Randy have an easy connection solution for that opti-wiz interface that he uses for the IE and TT2. After all the amazing products GGG comes out with (and the price tag that goes with them)...I'm mean honestly, I feel like I got lucky being able to solder onto those tiny pins.

 :dunno

 

RandyT:

We don't include the mouse button cable harness due to the expense involved in making them.  They have a lot of parts and are labor intensive.  The header on the boards is about as standard as possible with .100" pin spacing.  Connectors for this can be found as scrap from many different sources, such as LED and switch wiring from old computer cases, internal PC CD audio cables, etc.  One enterprising individual even raided the wireless phone battery recycle bin at his local Radio Shack (with permission, of course.) 

The pins are not intended to be soldered to, however, so any difficulty encountered in that process would be expected.

For those without the access to scrap parts, I've added a complete mouse button harness to the store.  It comes fully assembled and has all the wire and connectors to connect 3 mouse buttons to the TurboTwist2 , EI Trackball and Opti-Wiz interface boards.

RandyT

fjl:
$9.95 sounds kind of expensive for that type of cable. Like I had mentioned in the past, a local computer shop should have such cables in stock. A Fry's would definitely have them.

RandyT:

--- Quote from: efjayel on July 03, 2007, 01:48:12 pm ---$9.95 sounds kind of expensive for that type of cable. Like I had mentioned in the past, a local computer shop should have such cables in stock. A Fry's would definitely have them.

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As I mentioned in the description, it's plug and play ready for three buttons with wiring (20 - 22ga) fully shielded .187" female connectors and daisy chained ground wires.  All of our harnesses are hand made for the specific purpose for which they are designed.  So they aren't really the same thing that you'll find at your local electronics store.

But I fully encourage folks to use the most cost effective way to complete their projects, including going the scrap route stated above.  These harnesses are being offered for those whose time won't allow for searching up the proper connectors.

RandyT

Donkey_Kong:
Awesome job adding those Randy! I would have easily spent the $9.95 had it been available back then. I think it is a fair price and great for folks that don't have a Fry's or the like nearby. Heck I may still order one and get rid of my ugly solder job on the pins.

I'll be ordering a second TT2 & mini wheel for my cab project for racing games. I also would like a pair of the Nova Gem CDR's and a dozen Nova Gem Pushbuttons & an LED Wiz. When I can afford all of that I will definately add the mouse button wire harness. Might be awhile...

;D

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