[sdiy] 0.141" vs 0.125" jacks (was: 1/8" jack recommendations)

[mark verbos]

oh, and Buchla used these in 1963.



Mark



On Jul 2, 2009, at 4:57 PM, mark verbos wrote:

> Buchlas use Switchcraft 41 type jacks. I have lots of them and they  
> are not a problem at all. In fact, I very much recommend them. I  
> assume that since they've been made forever unchanged, they will be  
> made for some time to come.
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> Mark
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> On Jul 2, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Cary Roberts wrote:
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>>> I wonder who the first manufacturer was to adopt the 3.5mm
>>> jack for modular use because I think the bantam jacks have
>>> been around a long time and would have been a good choice.
>>> I had a Roland System 100 (Not the 100M) that used 3.5mm
>>> cords...around 1978 I think.
>>
>> ARP chose Tini-Jax over TT or 1/4" so I'd say they are to blame.   
>> As someone
>> who has had to replace all the jacks in an ARP 2600 I'd rather see  
>> everyone
>> avoid Switchcraft 142As.  Buchla or not.
>>
>> -Cary
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