I'm down with terminals mainly


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Posted by CthulhuLuke on 23, 2001 at 5:58 PM:

In Reply to: Soldering control connections vs. terminals posted by tommyV on 23, 2001 at 11:57 AM:

Well if you know exactly how your joystick is going to be layed out and you don't worry about replacing pushbuttons, then soldering your wires is ok, but I personally always prefer crimp female quick disconnects. Mainly because before I build anything, I make a mock layout, to make sure that the final product is going to feel juust right. One thing I do to prevent from destryong any connections on whatever I've soldered from, is to get those long terminal strips that you use screws to connect with. They make it easy to have your hacked gamepad anywhere on the control panel, and not have to worry about the wires getting tugged.
Yes, it is personal preference though, but I prefer to use crimp quick female disconnects on the pushbuttons.

: Greetings,

: Super info here guys thanks.

: I have seen projects with soldered connections and crimp terminal connections. Which is better ?

: Issue being for me I can solder (now) after 12 joystick projects faster and better than I can crimp.

: I heard the heat from the iron can damage internal connections in cherry switches...not happened to me YET. I have found it much easier to make common ground loops soldering. Plus the solder connections SEEM to make a faster connection...can't proove it :)

: Also those looking to solve the monitor issue another answer exists...I use a ATI 128 (Rage Pro Fury) with S-video out and a monitor from a security system...a 21" RGB so it displays 320x240 very nicely in ArcadeOs.

: Thanks,

: tommyV




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