Solder alternative

[robtherich]

After taking a few bits on and off of my T2 i wondered if anyone is tempted to attach some of the more difficult or likely to need more frequent attention parts with push on connectors instead of desoldering and
re soldering each time ? if so what did you use

 

[astyy]

Definitely, I'm planning to isolate things like the drop target mech's with connectors whilst I re-wire my VECTOR. Molex wire-to-wire connectors using crimp terminals are common on pinball .062" and .093" terminal sizes depending on wire size. See here
http://www.molex.com/molex/products...ntroduction&parentKey=wire_to_wire_connectors

The stuff is commonly available over here but the BigDaddy site gives a good overview of what's used on pinball
http://www.bigdaddy-enterprises.com/electronics/e_connectors-062.htm

You use the same tool that you crimp the Trifurcon molex terminals onto header connectors.

 

[robtherich]

i used to use molex on fruit machines 30 years ago! i wondered if there was an even easier route, but you can get molex from RS components
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/conne...326&r=f#applied-dimensions=4294965549&sra=oss

 

[astyy]

I saw it here, on the uber-VECTOR shop log
http://christopherhutchins.com/gallery/album590/44_G

 

[robtherich]

Molex i would say would be the most professional looking but i wonder if there's an easier route

 

[BigIan]

 

[RudeDogg1]

Nooooo not choc bloks

 

[robtherich]

no mate no

 

[BigIan]

 

[new forest pinball]

We use crimp connectors.....like this....

 

[justinhcb]

?

 

[Nickbs]

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Hmmm - looking a bit pricey that, being 3M and all that. Wouldn't you be looking for a roll from a pound shop pack of 6 rolls???

 

[robtherich]

colour coded crimps might be an idea

 

[RudeDogg1]

Personally if i did it if do it like Bally Williams did it with molex anything else is a bodge and looks poo

 

[astyy]

I don't understand the problem fitting the proper Molex ones? Once you are tooled up with the Crimper (this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120933035908 £22.99 on ebay) they're easy to fit and also you're then equipped to replace IDC header connectors with Molex too.

 

[RudeDogg1]

I don't understand the problem fitting the proper Molex ones? Once you are tooled up with the Crimper (this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120933035908 £22.99 on ebay) they're easy to fit and also you're then equipped to replace IDC header connectors with Molex too.

Exactly

 

[Cryptkeeper]

The stuff is commonly available over here but the BigDaddy site gives a good overview of what's used on pinball
http://www.bigdaddy-enterprises.com/electronics/e_connectors-062.htm

nice!

 

[robtherich]

i agree the molex option is the most suitable, i just wondered if there is anything better i hadn't considered, there's been lots of innovations in the electrical industry over the last few years but i'm not familiar with electronics and low voltage