Anyone know where to find this part?
- Thread starter Robert
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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)
Grounding Washer
If you are using the Cliff 501 (or S4) series jacks and are plagued with radio interference or if you want to ground your circuit at the chassis point of entry, this grounding washer is the answer. This "earthing washer" is designed for PC board mounting but is equally able to be hard wired. By just
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Robert
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That's them, perfect! Thank you!
I checked Neutrik and Switchcraft but totally forgot about Cliff.
For future reference:
Cliff Part # FCR14422
I checked Neutrik and Switchcraft but totally forgot about Cliff.
For future reference:
Cliff Part # FCR14422
Harry Klippton
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How could anyone forget Cliff!?
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Oh. Different Cliff!
Feral Feline
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How could anyone forget Cliff!?
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Oh. Different Cliff!
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fontoponto
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CHK has the same thing with minimal difference in the specs.
Here is how Buffalo Fx done it in my pedals, the old pop rivet in the enclosure trick :
Robert
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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.
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.
Robert
Reverse Engineer
I'm 18 mom, I'll do WHATEVA I WANT.
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!
GizzWizzKing
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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.
GizzWizzKing
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That's fair. I guess as long as the pressure is minimal then it's a step above the ground spring. Anything that pushes or pressures boards inside the enclosure seems like it would be undesirable in the long run though. But I have never seen a production pedal fail due to either of these options so I admit I am unjustified in my bias.
I saw a Mooer E-Lady locally for like 25$ the other day and remembered that there was a fan base for it. It was tempting for sure.
Robert
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Cliff washers are the classiest solution in my opinion. Like Monk said, they're seamless and once installed you don't have to worry about them anymore... They're out of the way, no washers to remember to install.
Every modern Wampler pedal I've seen uses them on both jacks.
I don't mind the ground spring method, but they can be a little finicky when installing the PCB back in the enclosure. I'm always afraid the spring is going to catch the side of the enclosure and scratch the powdercoat when reinstalling...
They also take up a pretty good bit of PCB real estate. For perspective, this is the footprint of a Keystone 628 compared to a small PCB like the Super Stevie.
Every modern Wampler pedal I've seen uses them on both jacks.
I don't mind the ground spring method, but they can be a little finicky when installing the PCB back in the enclosure. I'm always afraid the spring is going to catch the side of the enclosure and scratch the powdercoat when reinstalling...
They also take up a pretty good bit of PCB real estate. For perspective, this is the footprint of a Keystone 628 compared to a small PCB like the Super Stevie.
