On 2015-12-20 23:43, Dave Wade wrote:
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Subject: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
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Subject: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
From: "Dave Wade" <dave.g4...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, December 20, 2015 6:41 am
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Folks,
I own an EAI TR-10 analog computer which sadly came without any
patch cables and accessories. Normally this wouldn't be a problem,
BUT the
TR-10 comes with special resistive plugs which go at the ends of
the patch leads. These have a 4mm plug and socket with a 10k or
100k resistor in between. I can't figure out a way to easily
fabricate replacements. I can easily obtain 4mm plugs and sockets,
and solder a resistor between them, but when I try and mount them
on a short rigid tube all my efforts fail. The plug and socket need
to be twisted in opposite
directions and any soldered joint just fails.
Any usggestions?
Does any one have some of these and if so how are they constructed?
Dave Wade
G4UGM
Would you be able to put up some photos of what you have, an
original, and with a ruler included for scale?
I don't have anything! The last picture on this page shows the items:-
http://www.analogmuseum.org/english/collection/eai/tr10/
and the plugs on these are standard "4mm" wander plugs, so the part
containing the resistor must be about 1" to 1.5" long. There is a 4mm socket
in the end and either a 1k or 10k resistor.
Dave
Ah, ok, now I get it. Could you use two of the banana jack barrels, cut in half
(machine them would be better) so that they can be contrarotated, then
superglue or solvent glue the seam when tightened against eachother?
If I cut them with a saw I end up with a gap. SuperGlue does not gap fill. I am
kind of leaning towards casting resin....
Steve.
Actually, super glue does gap fill. Use the thick stuff and sprinkle
baking soda on the glue after applying. It will set rock hard instantly.
The plastic model crowd use this for gap filling instead of putty sometimes.
Jonas
