MOTM

so what is everyone doing for patch cords?  
which plugs are recommended, and which wire is recommended?  I saw some metal 
plugs in Mouser for under 2 bux a pop...  Now wire - Coax?, or is it not that 
important?  Is there a source for readymade cords with reasonable prices? I 
dont mind making them but you know, its not the funnest..  readymade, 
colored, in a few lengths would be ideal..  I know Blacet sells kits for 
making 1/8 patchcords, any kits out there for our 1/4?
and an idea I had.     Imagine a patch cord with an inline on/off switch 
nicely molded into the length of the wire maybe 6 inches from one of the 
jacks.  Anyone know of any switches made to go in the middle of a length of 
wire? I know they make inline pots for volume control on walkmans etc, but 
switches?  Mouser and digikey had nothing too great.  With these, you could 
turn on/off patches easier and faster, maybe making live peformances a bit 
smoother............
food for thought,
thanks,
~Steve

In a message dated 2/5/2000 5:01:09 PM, RevTor@... writes:

<< Is there a source for readymade cords with reasonable prices? ....  
readymade, 
colored, in a few lengths would be ideal.. >>

Depends what you consider a reasonable price.  To use with MOTM I would only 
consider Switchcraft or Neutrik ends.  If we could get some decent quantities 
together collectively we could probably get them made by Horizon, Rapco, etc. 
at a decent price.

Ivan

> From: IvanCU@...
> Depends what you consider a reasonable price.  To use with MOTM I would
only 
> consider Switchcraft or Neutrik ends.  If we could get some decent
quantities 
> together collectively we could probably get them made by Horizon, Rapco,
etc. 
> at a decent price.

I sent the response to the original question privately.  I guess I should
have sent it to the list.

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check out    www.wackykovacy.com

Switchcraft ends, USA-1 cable, variety of colors of cable and heatshrink.

I bought 30 cables 3 feet and under for $150 plus shipping.  Well made -
ends are soldered and then the shrink goes over that.  Switchcraft ends are
pretty good.  Not quite a Neutrik, but quite acceptable.

If you do want to make you own, the Neutrik ends are the best in my
opinion.  I just bought 200 of them.  They are something special.

Larry Hendry

> From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
> check out    www.wackykovacy.com
> Switchcraft ends, USA-1 cable, variety of colors of cable and heatshrink.

Yup. I got a whole pile of cables from Wacky and love them.
Quite solid.  He will do color patterns if you want to give all
your cables unique color IDs in resistorspeak or something like that.
Good heavy stuff.

Chris Jeris