Divarin #1 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick3092 #2 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divarin #3 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason_Atari #4 Posted August 10, 2019 You could just solder the wire directly onto the board, makes a better contact. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites