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Need longer tip plugs

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J-R:

--- Quote from: Analog Kid on November 10, 2024, 05:42:38 am ---
--- Quote from: J-R on November 10, 2024, 05:23:59 am ---You want everyone to waste their time searching the internet for you, but you're not willing to spend $10-$20 to solve the problem?

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Spend $10-20 to solve a problem that I can solve for pennies?

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THEN SOLVE IT?

Analog Kid:
So you don't understand why I get annoyed when I pose a question regarding a goddamn tip plug, a penny-ante item, which I need a longer version of--something that should cost, oh, I don't know, less than a dollar, and I get the following responses:

* Someone's eBay auction for a set of test leads for $19.95
* Another eBay auction for a set of tip-to-banana adapters (not at all what I was looking for, btw) for $11.60
* A listing for yet another set of tip-to-banana adapters in a language I don't understand (or perhaps I should just drop everything and learn Chinese for the occasion?)If that's your idea of helpful, I just don't know what to say.

As I said, if worse comes to worst I'll just make a damn plug out of a nail. I would just like a ready-made solution if one is available and doesn't cost too much.

You'll notice, BTW, that some people here have been kind enough to actually give some helpful advice in this thread.

It's people like you who make life ever so enjoyable. If you really want to be helpful, fine. Otherwise, let me suggest as politely as I know how that you just STFU.

J-R:
Actually, all of the posts were very much on point with regard to trying to help solve your problem.  My link to the eBay seller came along with a specific next suggested step, and if you scroll down the listing he offers additional services upon request.  Not to mention his eBay rating is stellar.  How hard is it to just send him a message via eBay and ask if he has a suggestion??  If he doesn't, no worries, you're just trying to solve a problem and sometimes a path doesn't work out.

The tip to banana jack idea is actually quite good, because it allows you to use many popular test leads, since banana jacks are so much more common.


--- Quote from: Analog Kid on November 10, 2024, 03:16:29 am ---Fine. It's in Chinese. I don't read Chinese.

So how many more unhelpful irrelevant replies will there be? C'mon, keep 'em coming!

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There is zero excuse for language concerns these days, as many browsers offer a translate function, as does https://translate.google.com and even your smartphone.

I think that comment is what really made you look like a jerk in my eyes.  Even if you didn't like some of the replies, just ignore them.  I think the only time I would really approve of a minor flame of someone is for some of the high-post-count forum users who seem to just post things without thinking, which clutters up the conversation.

Haenk:

--- Quote from: Analog Kid on November 10, 2024, 06:05:47 am ---Otherwise, let me suggest as politely as I know how that you just STFU.

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Welcome to my ignore list, well deserved.
And yes, wanting shiny, great things but not wanting to spend any money is great. Just use your old rusty nail, I guess that will work out fine. But if you already had that solution in mind, there is no reason to bother the forum.
EOM

tooki:

--- Quote from: Analog Kid on November 09, 2024, 10:15:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: tooki on November 09, 2024, 12:20:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: Analog Kid on November 09, 2024, 12:00:55 am ---Wasn't quite sure where to post this; I hate to clutter up the Test Equipment forum with such a picayune problem.

Tip plugs: probably the most mundane electronic parts imaginable. I need some to make new test leads for a multimeter. I have some plugs, but it turns out they're not long enough to reach into the meter's sockets.

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Do you actually need 19mm pin length, or is that only because the socket itself is recessed (i.e. the plug body is preventing the pin from being inserted fully)?

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Both, really; the contacts are recessed far enough that the "regular" length ones (~12mm) just don't reach.


--- Quote ---If it’s just the fat plug body that’s the problem, how about making your own plugs, e.g. by using 2mm electrical contacts (like this: https://www.te.com/commerce/DocumentDelivery/DDEController?Action=showdoc&DocId=Data+Sheet%7FY6-E542-000-000%7FA%7Fpdf%7FEnglish%7FENG_DS_Y6-E542-000-000_A.pdf%7F61-0205-011-000 ) and then using heat shrink to insulate part of it to make a grip? I’ve done that for various pins to make test leads (for example, banana plug to single d-sub pins and sockets).

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Those would be perfect. However, not sure how to find a source for those: do you have any links to purchasable items?

And I'd do better than just heat shrink, make a proper plastic sleeve for them. Esthetics, dontcha know.

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I found those on DigiKey by going into connectors > circular connectors > circular connector contacts, then filtering by pin size (2mm, though I would also look for Size 12 contacts, since those should be 2.05mm, well within tolerances) and pin gender. I usually filter by “in stock only” first, but I don’t remember if I did or not in that search.

FYI, if you don’t know where to find an electronic part that you have a part number for, a) the manufacturer websites often have a distributor stock check function, and b) use octopart.com to search across the majority of major distributors. I use it all the time.

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