[sdiy] Foil Tape?

[Moho Disco]

Nah- the thing is brand new, it's just
that I'm not using the OEM adaptor
for it, but a Radioshack replacement.
Thanks for the help everyone!

Lava

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Gravenhorst <music.maker at gte.net>
To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Foil Tape?


> I've seen units where the solder breaks on the
> unit's power socket.  I.e., the solder breaks
> away from the board from stressing the socket
> with the plug in it.  Maybe all it needs is to
> freshen the soldering of the the socket to it's
> board.  If not, maybe the springy contact is
> "lazy" and needs to be helped a little.
>
> "Moho Disco" <moho at mohodisco.com> wrote:
> >I do have the right size plug, I tried every single
> >plug from Radio Shack (about 20 of them), and
> >this is the only one that fits.  The next size up is
> >way too big. The current size works fine, until
> >I jiggle it a bit... it's like I just need a 1mm thick
> >layer of something around it.
> >
> >Lava
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: harry <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
> >To: Moho Disco <moho at mohodisco.com>
> >Cc: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> >Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 6:20 AM
> >Subject: Re: [sdiy] Foil Tape?
> >
> >
> >> Nah... buy the right size plug and solder it on the
> >> adapter... there are 5-6 sizes common...
> >>
> >> H^) harry
> >>
> >> Moho Disco wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi Guys,
> >> >
> >> > I have a loose AC adaptor, doesn't quite fit in the hole very
snugly...
> >> > Is there such a thing as metal foil tape that I can wrap around the
> >> > outside, that will stick to it, but still conduct electricity?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Lava
> >>
> >
>
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