EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs

[Dave G4UGM]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jonas
> Otter
> Sent: 22 December 2015 21:35
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
> 
> On 2015-12-20 23:43, Dave Wade wrote:
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of
> >> steven at malikoff.com
> >> Sent: 20 December 2015 22:23
> >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> >> <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> >> Subject: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
> >>
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> >> Subject: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
> >> From:    "Dave Wade" <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com>
> >> Date:    Mon, December 21, 2015 3:46 am
> >> To:      "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"
> >> <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
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> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of
> >>>> steven at malikoff.com
> >>>> Sent: 20 December 2015 02:10
> >>>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts <cctech at classiccmp.org>
> >>>> Subject: Re: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ---------------------------- Original Message
> >>>> ----------------------------
> >>>> Subject: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs
> >>>> From:    "Dave Wade" <dave.g4ugm at gmail.com>
> >>>> Date:    Sun, December 20, 2015 6:41 am
> >>>> To:      "'General Discussion: On-Topic Posts'"
<cctech at classiccmp.org>
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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.

That the stuff they call Gorilla Glue or is that something else?

> 
> Jonas