[sdiy] Making patch cables

[Peter Grenader]

Kevin Lightner wrote:

> On older models of 2600's for example, they used enclosed 1/8"
> switchcraft jacks.
> These jacks are unreliable with many makes of non-switchcraft plugs.
> The normals often don't cut out with these plugs.


Man - Am I glad you said that.  I had a dickens of a time with
non-switchcraft 3.5mm cables on John Fruciante's 2500 i was repairing.  I
had to cough up a bunch of my Buchla 1/8 inchers I had since (sob sob)
college.