Not sure where to get in large quantities, but here are 2 sources (never bought from either, but they’ve been around long time and I’ve never heard bad about them)Anyone have any idea where I can find ground contacts for 1/4" PCB mounted jacks?
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How could anyone forget Cliff!?That's them, perfect! Thank you!
I checked Neutrik and Switchcraft but totally forgot about Cliff.
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Cliff Part # FCR14422
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Oh. Different Cliff!
Here is how Buffalo Fx done it in my pedals, the old pop rivet in the enclosure trick :Anyone have any idea where I can find ground contacts for 1/4" PCB mounted jacks?
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Here is how Buffalo Fx done it in my pedals, the old pop rivet in the enclosure trick :
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That works, if you have a rivet gun. Buffalo sure made some nice looking stuff.
I've seen it done a few different ways... Ground wire attached to the star washer under the 3PDT, negative battery spring pressing against the enclosure wall, wire wrapped around the 1/4" jack, I've even seen one where they just soldered a piece of solid core wire sticking up like an antenna so it touches the enclosure lid when it's on.
I have a bunch of those Cliff contacts on the way, it seems to be the easiest and less intrusive way for now.
The only issue I see with that is technically you don't want to make enclosure ground at more than one location.
It's grounded on both jacks just like PedalPCB Jacks are???The only issue I see with that is technically you don't want to make enclosure ground at more than one location.
It's grounded on both jacks just like PedalPCB Jacks are???
I'm not a fan when I see one jack with the Ground Lead missing!
That seems one step below the behringer spring against the bottom plate. It just doesn't inspire a whole lot of confidence for me personally.I’ve seen a few production pedals that used a bent metal piece that keeps contact with the lid when closed up.