Divarin Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Okay this isn't necessarily the right forum for this question but it's the closest I can think of where someone might actually know what I'm talking about and have an answer. So if you open up a typical Atari 2600 joystick, the wires that connect to the circuit board have (on the end of them) a tiny clamp which slides onto a trace on the board. Sometimes when I open up a joystick to repair it this is broken. I want to order some replacements. I can't seem to figure out what this part is called in order to search for it. Example: The closest I can find is a search for "wire crimps" from mouser.com but none of those look quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick3092 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It could be something like the female version of a slide/spade connector. The standard size you normally find in hardware stores is generally too wide, but these on amazon look narrower. They might work, but I can't say for sure. But I suspect the wire in the cable is smaller than 22ga, and these wouldn't crimp properly. https://www.amazon.com/Baomain-Insulated-Connector-Electrical-Terminal/dp/B01962MW2G/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divarin Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 ah that's a closer match than anything I've found. It might work if the wire was soldered in. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 You could just solder the wire directly onto the board, makes a better contact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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