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I've got a timer (http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221094671882) with male cable shoe connectors (see image). I've connected the timer with other devices using wires w/female cable shoe connectors.

Example cable shoe connectors
Cable shoe connector example.

I'd like to attach the timer directly to a circuit board of my own design. What type of connector do I solder onto the circuit board? Should I just take any female connector, strip off the plastic coating, and solder it onto the board...or is there a more specific product for this?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ The term "cable shoe" seems to refer to various types of crimp terminal such as ring or spade. Can you link to a datasheet or photo for clarity? \$\endgroup\$
    – Martin
    Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 10:55
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    \$\begingroup\$ What are "cable shoes"? Can you show us a picture? \$\endgroup\$
    – Dave Tweed
    Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 11:15
  • \$\begingroup\$ Do you have a datasheet for the timer? \$\endgroup\$
    – DoxyLover
    Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 12:53
  • \$\begingroup\$ Added link to the timer in question. \$\endgroup\$
    – sbrattla
    Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 16:11
  • \$\begingroup\$ The type of cable shoe I currently use is google.com/… \$\endgroup\$
    – sbrattla
    Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 16:16

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You want a female quick connect tab, PCB mount, vertical. Something like this, but check the width is correct, they come in different widths.

vertical PCB receptacle

http://www.keyelco.com/product.cfm/Vertical-Entry/3575/product_id/678

TE call them Fast-on tabs for the male, receptacles for the female. I've been in the electronics industry 24 years and have never heard them called "cable shoes".

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Cable shoes might just be a local language specific term I unknowingly translated to english. Anyway, what you've suggested seems to be a perfect match. Thanks! \$\endgroup\$
    – sbrattla
    Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 17:06
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It's not clear what exactly your connector is, but one elegant way to handle this may be with a "through hole" style "barrier terminal block", which would mount to normal holes in your pcb.

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