MBP sludgehammer

[Deperduci]

That's a nice looking build!

I wonder if we could find some sort of plastic bushings to isolate metal jacks from the enclosure on projects like these.

what I was considering after the , "spirited" , discussion about my build modification ideas. combining the varnish and plastic sheet, a larger hole lined with like .010 thick plastic and varnish over it, or maybe just a thoroughly bonded plastic to inside the holes. I don't own the board yet and will be awhile after the spree I used from the contest gift card. I just checked prices, from LMS the insulated jacks are currently the cheapest for future buyers and tayda's insulated are only 4 US pennies per more vs these or are you looking to use up an existing supply of jacks?

 

[Robert]

Tayda's insulated jacks won't easily fit (PCB mounted) in a top-mounted configuration in a 125B, but the original Neutriks will.

I'm not knocking Tayda, I use Tayda parts almost exclusively, but the insulated jacks are wider than the original Neutrik.

I realize that isn't an issue here, but there are times when it would be helpful to have an easily reproducible solution.

 

[benny_profane]

The only issue with the Neutriks is their height, although they seem to be tolerant to bending the tabs. It would be handy to have a generic option of that package available.

 

[Deperduci]

I see, boards like this 1 that have the jacks 'loose' and can be adjusted/wiggled a little. Tayda currently has only a 1590b and BB board using their jacks and your own board for the top end of 125b's Rob need the narrower Neutrik's and been awhile since I saw any of those floating for sale.

 

[cwsquared]

That's a nice looking build!

I wonder if we could find some sort of plastic bushings to isolate metal jacks from the enclosure on projects like these.

Is that what, dare I say it, the white washers are for?

 

[Robert]

Is that what, dare I say it, the white washers are for?

That's similar to what I mean. I've installed BNC connectors that came with a nylon insulating sleeve, somewhat like this:

You still end up with the mechanical durability of metal threads/nuts, but electrically insulated from the enclosure.

 

[cwsquared]

That's similar to what I mean. I've installed BNC connectors that came with a nylon insulating sleeve, somewhat like this:

You still end up with the mechanical durability of metal threads/nuts, but electrically insulated from the enclosure.

I know, just seemed funny to me that we all (well, some of us) "hate" on white plastic doodads, and that is kinda whats required here.

 

[Robert]

There is nearly 2mm difference in body width between Tayda (left) and Neutrik (right).

That's 4mm difference for a pair, which might not seem like much, but can be a deal breaker when tight tolerances are involved.

 

[cwsquared]

Good work @Paradox916, I don't know that I have the skills or patience to be able to pull this one off anywhere near as well.

And with that, I think I have done enough damage today, so I'm out.

 

[Deperduci]

was the print something run off a regular home printer or did you make the image for something like stompbox/taydaUV printing?

 

[Paradox916]

 

[jimilee]

There is nearly 2mm difference in body width between Tayda (left) and Neutrik (right).

That's 4mm difference for a pair, which might not seem like much, but can be a deal breaker when tight tolerances are involved.

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That’s when you break out the dremel tool. Hold my beer, it will fit.

 

[Robert]

Yep, that's what I had to do with the little TPA power amp prototype.

 

[Deperduci]

the 2 caps, the size diff is 2mm for lead spacing, 5.5ish for the MLLC and the film is 7.5. ignore the rest, was laying there from planning out this guitar build and the comically over sized inductor I got from Mouser.