[sdiy] Swapping to minijack. Drop in sockets to fit 1/4" jack cutouts?

[Peter Grenader]

One word of caution:  there are Cliff jacks, and there are Cliff jacks.

The 3.5 mm type were recently redesigned to improve the unreliability that
plagued the modular manufacturers, and everyone, that used them.
Unfortunately, while I once had the information on which they were (part
number), I don't have that data any longer, but I do know that the repaired
ones were assigned a new part number by Cliff and  that the they are not yet
available through Cliff USA in bulk, but are 'on their way' or so says the
USA office as I have made queries on acquiring a handful to replace some of
the tired old types in some of my equipment.

Also be aware that the euro manufacturers who use these jacks have been
installing the new part for some time.

If you find these new ones, I would definitely recommend them.  The action
is great and for a jack, they're kind of attractive.

- P

Julian wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> Im wanting to swap over my oakley modules to the 3.5mm jack sizes.  I
> already have drilled pannels though.
> 
> Obviously its not too much of an issue, as i can mess about with washers and
> the like, but itllld be nice to find a drop in replacement for the 1/4"
> sockets.  About the widest 3.5mm sockets ive found so far is the ones made
> by Cliff at about 8mm.  Just a little larger and id be there.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Cheers, Julian
>