[Boatanchors] Banana Plug Question

[D C _Mac_ Macdonald]

An even better tool would be a small nail or brad.

73 de Mac, K2GKK/5​
(Since 30 Nov '53)​
Oklahoma City, OK​
USAF Retired 61-81​
FAA Retired 94-10​

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From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net <boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2018 06:25
To: Bry Carling
Cc: Boat Anchors List
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Banana Plug Question

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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