> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jonas > Otter > Sent: 22 December 2015 21:35 > To: cctalk@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-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. > > > > > 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
