[sdiy] Cheap stackable banana plugs?

[Barry Klein]

You know you can slip a thin screwdriver under each of the 4
"prongs" in the plug and pry them out a bit to make them good for 
another while...  I've never seen a "worn out" one.

Barry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Rolando" <tony at makenoisemusic.com>
To: "Jim Palmer" <jimp at pobox.com>
Cc: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 13:59
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cheap stackable banana plugs?


>I have used the Futurlec banana plugs on several cables I built for test 
> fixtures and I am able to give a review. In my opinion these plugs are 
> ok and worth what they cost, but not a penny more. They wear out 
> quickly, and when they do, they will no longer fit snuggly into the 
> jack. I believe this is because they have the spring action on just one 
> side, where the Pomona plugs have spring action on 4 sides. The Pomona 
> plugs last a long time, and maintain snug fit after repeated insertions. 
> Even before they wear out, the Futurlec plugs do not insert as nicely as 
> the pomona plugs. Again, I believe this is because they only yield on 
> one side, the spring action is only on one side.
> 
> Tony
> 
> Jim Palmer wrote:
>> i got a giant sack of them from futurlec years ago, thinking i would 
>> convert my blacet rack.
>> that project is on the (eternally too long) queue still, so they are 
>> still in the sack.
>> so i can't give a review, but it seems there can't be many ways they 
>> would fail...
>>
>> Karl Ekdahl wrote:
>>> Anyone knows where to get cheap stackable banana plugs? Cheapest i 
>>> can find is $1.50/pc at Mouser.
>>>
>>> Karl
>>>
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