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[Havocx]

Ok guys I know I've gone to the darkside of paintball (electros) but I need help finding some connectors for my project marker.

the connections I need are the small metal parts that clamp onto the wire and clip into the plastic connector. I also need a new connector.

My problem lies in that I dont know what to call them to even look for them.
I've tried male pin connector, (micro and mini) paintball electronic connectors and a variety of other search names that came up with nothing.

Can anyone direct me to a supplier I don't need a lot of them but I need some.
Any help would be awesome. Thanks

[C5TEK]

How many wires do you need in the connector?

[Havocx]

like this one on this connection only smaller.
you cant see the steel parts that sit inside the plastic connector

[C5TEK]

Try these...I use them quite a bit for battery connections and such.
Great Planes ElectriFly Female 2-Pin Red Connectors (2)
Great Planes ElectriFly Male 2-Pin Red Connectors (2)

[Havocx]

I went to a surplus store and found out that they are computer fan connections I'm looking for.

[jwigum]

Originally Posted by Havocx

I went to a surplus store and found out that they are computer fan connections I'm looking for.

For future reference, the plug on that 9volt adapter is much smaller than a standard PC fan plug. The only exception would be a graphics card fan, which are sometimes a smaller connector.

[Havocx]

You are totally right Jwigum. I searched through a whole box of fans at a surplus store but never found any.

These things are on all electronics of sorts and I just want the generic name for them so I can get some to suit.

My options as of now are find out the real name or buy and destroy a timmy eye harness ( as I know it has the right connector on it that I need)

[jwigum]

Originally Posted by Havocx

You are totally right Jwigum. I searched through a whole box of fans at a surplus store but never found any.

These things are on all electronics of sorts and I just want the generic name for them so I can get some to suit.

My options as of now are find out the real name or buy and destroy a timmy eye harness ( as I know it has the right connector on it that I need)

If you're looking to identify an electronic plug, try posting a thread with several pictures over at The tinkers' guild and Tinkering Tech. There are some smart cookies over there that can probably identify it for you. Make sure to ask for a Mouser or Digikey part number, so you can order them.

Also, keep in mind that some of those connectors take a special crimping tool. Those tools can be pretty expensive, so it's sometimes more economical to buy them premade.