EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs

[william degnan]

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 7:05 PM, Pete Turnbull <pete at dunnington.plus.com>
wrote:

> On 19/12/2015 20:41, Dave Wade wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
>
> Are you trying to screw them into a tube?  Could you instead push them in
> and then fill the tube with epoxy or potting compound through a hole in the
> side?
>
> Could you make the tube in two short lengths, with a left-hand thread
> between them; screw the plug into one part and then screw the socket into
> the other while also screwing the two parts of the tube together?
>
> Could you use a split (lengthways) tube, solder the resistor to the plug
> and socket, and fit the tube on with epoxy?
>
> Or if it doesn't need to be absolutely rigid, mould some Sugru round the
> parts instead of using the tube?
>
> --
> Pete
>


Bottom of this page?
http://www.analogmuseum.org/english/collection/eai/tr10/

I may not follow your meaning here.  Can't you just leave patch connections
loose as long as the ends of connection is secure? My Donner 3500 for
example has required improvisation.

http://vintagecomputer.net/donner/Donner-3500_voltage-test-plugs.JPG
-- 
Bill