[sdiy] keeping signals seperate..avoiding noise

[harrybissell at wowway.com]

Concord Electronics

Shoulder Washer #760-2020  (3/8" clear hole, 5/8" outside, mount in 1/2" hole)
Flat Washer # 760-2517  

This works but if the panel thickness is too great, you'll have troubles....

H^) harry



On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:46:12 -0600, Paul Higgins wrote
> Hi, Harry:
> 
> Where do you get these nylon washers?  I've been looking for these 
> for quite a while.
> 
> I agree about the nylon threaded jacks.  The only ones I've found 
> that seemed to hold up were made by Re-An (looks like they're now 
> part of Neutrik).
> 
> Thanks,
> -PRH
> 
> On Monday 17 November 2008 08:38:37 am harrybissell at wowway.com wrote:
> > For 1/4" jacks I use nylon shoulder washers to insulate
> > the metal shell from the panel, then wire grounds to the
> > jacks (NOT the panel). Its very quiet that way, the panel
> > is electrically isolated.
> >
> > Switchcraft (and probably others) makes jacks that have nylon
> > threads, but they are mechanically very weak and prone to
> > break imho...
> >
> > H^) harry
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