banana jack question

delayed · Joined: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 130 Location: TN

hi, what is the center plug/part in this banana jack for? this is a smaller than normal jack.
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RF · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:51 am Post subject:

Is that a broken-off plug left inside the jack?

StoneRose · Joined: Nov 04, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Bern, CH

definitely something that shouldn't be there..

delayed · Joined: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 130 Location: TN

i have messed around with them a bit more and it seems that every one of my meter probes (the sharp long tip ends) fit into them with a good snap feel. are these called "test jacks?"

and does anyone know where one would get plugs for that size?

RF · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

Try a search for Pin Jack/Plug or Pin Tip Jack/Plug

Here's one source
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?N=10834147&Keyword=Pin+Jack&FS=True

I like Pin tip jacks/plugs - but Banana's are a lot less expensive.

Bruce

delayed · Joined: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 130 Location: TN

thank you for the name and link. i just bought way to many of these because no image was given and the ad said they are 1/4 inch.

fluxmonkey · Joined: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 708 Location: cleve

can't tell for sure from the picture... but old PAIA (2700/4700 series) used "tip jacks"; these may be of interest to PAIA fans...

delayed · Joined: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 130 Location: TN

i have plenty of them (1000+). i was trying to get 100 normal banana jacks for myself and ended up with these. i don't mind using them for the project but i cannot find cheap plugs/cables for them.

would a mini 8th fit them?