Where can I get these 5 pin jack inputs?

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:31 am

The outside of the jack inputs have been sheared off the band bass amp & I need to find some replacements. They have 5 pins & are pcb mounted, have looked on Maplin & not suprised they don't stock them. Any idea what they are called or where I can find them?

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NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:44 pm

There's a chance it's something like this. Data sheet here to help you decide.

Also available here

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:49 pm

Try RS Components.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:00 pm

I think Stewart's on the right track, they do look from your fuzzy pic more like Switchcraft than Cliff. Data sheet here. RS search result here

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:08 pm

Cheers for your help guys, the last one linked looks most likely.

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:46 pm

Good news, the jacks were the right ones. Bad news is the old ones are proving a right pain to desolder.
The pins are almost wedged in the holes, have used a solder sucker that helped but there still some small amounts of solder holding the pins in place. Would solder wick help?

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:25 am

New jack is in BUT....... that chanel is now extremely quiet..... bugger!

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:17 pm

If you had trouble getting the old one out and it's a double-sided board, it's possible you pulled out a through-hole plating; or maybe cracked a track. Can you try wiring round it?

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:30 am

NickS wrote:If you had trouble getting the old one out and it's a double-sided board, it's possible you pulled out a through-hole plating; or maybe cracked a track. Can you try wiring round it?

I was thinking through hole plating myself, going to get the magnifiying glass on the holes next time I'm in the studio. A large blob of solder might be in order.