[sdiy] patch connection alternatives?

[Grant Richter]

I would look at Samtec (hhtp://www.samtec.com) or Mill-Max (http:// 
www.mill-max.com/) between the two of them, you could pobably  
improvise something. Hint: They stick all the new "cell phone" stuff  
in front, so dig deep for parts from 60s and 70s still in full  
production but not currently in favor with the sales team.

On Oct 17, 2006, at 2:22 PM, gregory zifcak wrote:

> hi all,
> i had been thinking about using thin nails and allligator clips as  
> an alternative to plugs and jacks (i know, structurally unstable,  
> can short against panel, etc), when i saw this:
> http://www.sequencer.de/blog/synthesizer/2006/10/ 
> synth_treffen06_37.jpg
> what kind of jacks/pins are these? what else like this exists  
> that's cheap and small?
> thanks for any suggestions,
> greg
>