> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > ste...@malikoff.com > Sent: 20 December 2015 22:23 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: RE: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs > From: "Dave Wade" <dave.g4...@gmail.com> > Date: Mon, December 21, 2015 3:46 am > To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'" > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > >> ste...@malikoff.com > >> Sent: 20 December 2015 02:10 > >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts <cct...@classiccmp.org> > >> Subject: Re: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------- Original Message > >> ---------------------------- > >> Subject: EAI TR-10 Patch Plugs > >> From: "Dave Wade" <dave.g4...@gmail.com> > >> Date: Sun, December 20, 2015 6:41 am > >> To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic Posts'" <cct...@classiccmp.org> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> ----- > >> > >> > 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.
