[sdiy] Color Code Jacks

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On 6/15/09 5:26 AM, "Mike Gorman" <mikegorman at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Scott,
> 
> I came across this blog at the weekend:
> 
> http://www.elanhickler.com/blogger/2009/03/color-coding-your-washers.html
> 
> It appears that painting the nuts for the jacks is problematic, but painting
> the washers works better.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mike Gorman
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Scott
> Sent: 14 June 2009 22:45
> To: SDIY
> Subject: [sdiy] Color Code Jacks
> 
> Has anyone color coded their jacks for in/out, or whatever, and if so, could
> you give me some advice?
> I'm thinking I could paint the nuts or washers on the jacks, but don't know
> how that would hold up.  So far, that's the best I can come up with, as far
> as how it will look.
> Possibly could cut new washers out of plastic or something, but I don't
> think that would look very professional.  I'd probably use a razor/exacto
> knife to cut it, and it would leave rough edges, etc.
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
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Hi Mike,

If you use Nylon washers, similar to Molex Plastic connectors, they can be
dyed using RIT dye for clothes. This is how we dyed plastic Molex at
Oberheim for the SEM1-A Molex connectors. Otherwise keep looking for color
coded Mounting collars. Hard to find but I have seen them.

Regards,

Terry