[Boatanchors] Banana Plug Question

[Bill Henderson]

I've always bent them out a bit if necessary for a snug fit.

 - Bill H. / va3hwa


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08/27/18,
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On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 7:25 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Try using an Xacto knife to bend out the sides of the plugs.  Slip the
> tip of the knife blade under each of the four sides of the plug and
> use it to pull them out a bit.  Then the plug may grip the jack
> better.
> There are different sizes of banana plugs but if you have the wrong
> size the plug won't come close to fitting.
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
> On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 10:01 PM Bry Carling <AF4K at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > In setting up an old Icom 745, I find that the banana plugs (new) that I
> bought on ePay are a VERY loose fit inot the binding post terminals on the
> back of my Jetstream 30 A power supply.
> > Does it sound like I got the wrong kind of banana plugs? These are
> cheapy red and black plastic plugs with gold plated hardware.
> > I never had any idea that there was more than one standard diameter for
> those springy pins.>
> > Any insights will be appreciated!
> >
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