Reddit reviews SUNKEE 100x Dupont Jumper Wire Cable Female Pin Connector 2.54mm
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Pitch: 2.54mmMeterial: Copper
If any of you want to do this for your own computer, it's pretty simple depending on the resources you have available.
Here's what you'll need (disclaimer, I hardly know electronics. If you notice something wrong correct me, please):
Instead of getting the wires and dupont connectors, you could also just buy a power button, cut off the wires, and solder them to the switches. This will probably be more cost effective. I recommend this power button, as it has a reset switch and both LEDs (and thus, wires for all of them).
Once you have the materials, it's just a matter of soldering the wires to the pins, really. The orientation of the wires doesn't matter for the switches (i.e. you can attach them to the power button pins on your motherboard in any order), but make sure you get the right order for the LEDs (positive is the long leg, usually). I'd recommend cutting the LED legs to size as well.
Also, if you need a resistor, what I did was just solder it to the LED leg and then to the wire. That's probably the worst way to go about that, but like I said, I don't know electronics well. I'm sure someone else has a better idea.
EDIT:
If you can't find a way to mount this on your case, you can always 3D print (or laser cut, or fashion using regular tools) a box for it, run the wires through it, and place it on your desk.
Typically it's just a dupont connector with 2.54 mm spacing (0.1") I bought connectors and 22awg wire off Amazon to extend mine. The only issue I had was the insulation was a bit too thick to get into the connectors, so I'd suggest 24awg.
References:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CGWVFWW/ref=pd_aw_fbt_328_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=02SBMEQQZTNX8JAX34V3
Couldn't find the sunkee male version so similar:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0132HFOYO/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr2_1?qid=1458671367&sr=8-1-fkmr2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=sunkee+dupont+male
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CO87S7O/ref=sr_ph_1?qid=1458671471&sr=sr-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dupont+4
There is a crimper, but needle nose pliers work fine. I soldered the wire to the connector, then crimped with pliers and inserted into the housing. Make sure you get stranded wire so if it's in an area with movement it won't break.
Here are the DuPonts
Here are the Female Connectors
and if you were making wires for breadboards, you'd need the Male Connectors
Yes, but only in hindsight!
You might also want to pick up spare pins, female ends, a crimper, and spare headers while you're at it.
Some Ribbon cable can also be useful...
I went through so many pins and headers trying to figure out the right way to crimp those bastards so they stayed put... "crimp" it.. put it in the header... give it a slight tug... cable comes out... grab a pin to lever the catch allowing the pin and female end to be removed, break catch in process, curse.. try again...
Oh well, they're cheap, and I bought a lot expecting to screw up. :)
Ramps 1.4 Board - $19.99:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/442967/RAMPS_14_RepRapp_Arduino_Mega_Pololu_Shield_For_3D_printer_RepRap_Prusa_Mendel
Arduino Mega - $9.99:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/431995/Arduino_Mega_2560
4 Stepper Drivers - $12.99:
http://www.amazon.com/3D-CAM-StepStick-Electronics-Robotics/dp/B010MZ8SWO/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1459314924&sr=8-1&keywords=a4988&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011
15 Jumpers (included with some ramps 1.4 boards) -
http://www.amazon.com/2-54mm-Standard-Computer-Jumper-100pack/dp/B00N552DWK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1459314985&sr=8-3&keywords=2.54mm+jumper
5 2 Pin Dupont Connectors -
http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Store-2-54mm-Connector-Housing/dp/B00CO86Z6Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1459315118&sr=8-3&keywords=dupont+connectors
2 4 Pin Dupont Connectors
http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Store-2-54mm-Connector-Housing/dp/B00CO87S7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459315201&sr=8-1&keywords=dupont+connector++1x4p
Dupont Pins:
http://www.amazon.com/Sunkee-Dupont-Jumper-Female-Connector/dp/B00CGWVFWW/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Q5X8BG6ZJG846F7B4D1
Sweet!
My next question is, do you know the name of the connectors? it almost looks like this (Dupont connectors)
https://www.amazon.com/SUNKEE-Dupont-Jumper-Female-Connector/dp/B00CGWVFWW/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1467660201&sr=8-8&keywords=dupont+connector
Which I have a plethora of, but it doesn't seem to be the same. Have any insight?
I used some from a motorola 26 pin connector. They look very similar to this.
Edit: Found some on amazon for a cheaper price
Yikes, never mind. Found them by searching, not sure why I couldn't find it til I made the post. For anyone who follows, I've found these on amazon :
housing : https://www.amazon.com/Phantom-2-54mm-Dupont-Connector-Housing/dp/B00CO87S7O/ref=lp_14034876011_1_1?srs=14034876011&ie=UTF8&qid=1485323427&sr=8-1
female connector: https://www.amazon.com/SUNKEE-Dupont-Jumper-Female-Connector/dp/B00CGWVFWW/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=02SBMEQQZTNX8JAX34V3&ref_=pd_aw_fbt_328_img_2