Customs: need help finding female connectors

Discussion in 'Creative General Discussion' started by TF Hunter D, Nov 17, 2012.

  1. TF Hunter D

    TF Hunter D Well-Known Member

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    I've been trying to find replacements for some female connectors that broke off of an old viewmaster projector. They connect to to the on/off switch. I tried Radio Shack and they didn't have any. I don't know squat about the size they are or where to get them. I made a few pics:

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    Can anyone please help? I cannot see why Radio shack doesn't have these, being that I saw similar switches with the same small leads attached to them. So can anyone help here?
     
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    These are female crimp-on blade connectors. Radio Shack tends to call 'em "quick disconnects", which is a really generic term for them. Some also come with insulation around them in different colors denoting the gauge wire they are sized for (blue is 14-16 gauge, red is 12-14, yellow is 10-12, etc). You just crimp the wire on one side and slide the other over the male blade connection.

    This might be in the range you're looking for. These are 1/8" width, which is just a guess on my part. Personally, I'd just solder them on.