[sdiy] Tini-jax patch cables

[flightofharmony]

I just checked a number of different plugs that I have with a micrometer.
The 3.5mm plugs measure (nominally, allow ±0.02mm variation) 3.5mm at the
sleeve, 3.0mm at the tip. The 0.141" plugs measure (same variance) 3.59mm at
the sleeve, 3.48mm at the tip. It is the 0.5mm tip difference that causes
the problems with the 142A

Best regards, 

~flight
flight at flightofharmony.com
http://www.flightofharmony.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of David Ingebretsen
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 1:55 AM
> To: 'Synth DIY'
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] Tini-jax patch cables
> 
> I have a mix of 3.5 mm jacks and "tiny jacks" in my system. I use the
> Switchcraft 41's, (and the 42a's for normalizing connections) in all the
> custom modules I've built and the 3.5 mm plugs on my cables I use fit
fine.
> I took my calipers and measured the plugs to be 3.5 mm (most were smaller
by
> a few hundredths of a millimeter) to make sure. I just went downstairs and
I
> checked a dozen or so 42a's in modules and loose and the switch reliably
> opens and closes each time with the plugs. Wiggling the plug does not
cause
> the switch to close either. The plug is a nice fit.
> 
> I use a mix of cables I bought from Adinfinitum and MCM cables (I think
they
> are the same cable but Alex adds some colored heat shrink to the ends of
> his).
> 
> While I understand the concerns, I've not seen any problems with the
> jacks/plugs I've used so far. The 41's make a reliable connection to the
tip
> and the 42a switches work every time for me.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> David M. Ingebretsen M.S., M.E.
> Collision Forensics & Engineering, Inc.
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
> ~~ -----Original Message-----
> ~~ From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> ~~ bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Chris Muir
> ~~ Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:32 AM
> ~~ To: Synth DIY
> ~~ Subject: Re: [sdiy] Tini-jax patch cables
> ~~
> ~~
> ~~ On Jul 12, 2009, at 10:02 PM, Aaron Lanterman wrote:
> ~~ > Following up on some earlier discussion, is there a Recommended
> ~~ > Source for "tini-jax" (i.e. so called 1/8" but not really 1/8" and
> ~~ > not really compatible with 3.5 mm) patch cables?
> ~~
> ~~
> ~~ You'd think there would be a good source, wouldn't you?
> ~~
> ~~ The cables Buchla sells are the best ones out there, IMO. They are
> ~~ Switchcraft ST740 cable assemblies from the ".141 Custom Overmold"
> ~~ line: http://www.switchcraft.com/products/capc-18.html
> ~~ The minimum orders on these are apparently pretty high.
> ~~
> ~~ Other than those, you'd have to roll your own with the Switchcraft
> ~~ SC1057-ND
> ~~
> http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=SC1057-ND
> ~~
> ~~ - C
> ~~
> ~~ Chris Muir
> ~~ cbm at well.com
> ~~ http://www.xfade.com
> ~~
> ~~
> ~~
> ~~
> ~~
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