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

[Peter Grenader]

OK, ha ha ha --> I deserved that though.  I meant they fixed the problem.


 drake wrote:

> ooh... improved unreliability... yum.
> 
>> ----- ------- Original Message ------- -----
>> From: Peter Grenader <peter at buzzclick-music.com>
>> To: Julian <julian at 22host24.com>, Synth DIY
>> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>> Sent: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 08:20:54
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
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