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Brother Active Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 5:43 AM
	Hello, I am looking to find a source for these connectors. Any help in finding them would be appreciated. Richard
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#1 Re: I am looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 7:48 AM
	Here are some (usual disclaimer): http://uk.farnell.com/ http://uk.rs-online.com/web/home.html http://www.maplin.co.uk/ __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK. Going under cover. Posts: 9684 Good Answers: 468	#2 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 9:06 AM
	It's a good idea when posting a photo like this to give something for scale. Best not to use a coin, as it's too localized. Ideally, include a graduated scale (and made sure it's obvious whether it's mm or inches or whatever). Am I right in thinking these are 4mm plugs? __________________ "Love justice, you who rule the world" - Dante Alighieri
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Brother Active Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	#3 In reply to #2 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 9:50 AM
	Good point John; the fingers measure 3/16" in dia., total length with barrel on is 1 3/8". Richard
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK. Going under cover. Posts: 9684 Good Answers: 468	#4 In reply to #3 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 9:58 AM
	What's the biggest twist drill shaft you can (comfortably) fit into the socket? It's always difficult to measure the diameter of something like a banana plug. 4mm is a standard size - 3/16" is about 4³/₄mm. __________________ "Love justice, you who rule the world" - Dante Alighieri
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Brother Active Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	#5 In reply to #4 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 10:27 AM
	The socket size is 5/32". I do appreciate your help. Richard
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK. Going under cover. Posts: 9684 Good Answers: 468	#6 In reply to #5 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 10:55 AM
	Yup - that's 4mm! Just got to find a supplier, now! I'll have a look around - suggest you do the same. Whoever gets there first, post it here. Regards, John __________________ "Love justice, you who rule the world" - Dante Alighieri
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Brother Active Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	#7 In reply to #6 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/29/2008 11:25 AM
	Ok will do... much obliged.
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Brother Active Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	#9 In reply to #6 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 05/01/2008 12:03 PM
	Ok... the source is Lignomat; www.lignomat.com or Brunner Hildebrand www.hildebrandbrunner.com . I can tell you they are not cheap! $7.80 each USD. Surely there is a connector out there that is cheaper and will hold up to a kiln's environment. Max temp is 180 f and humidity at times has to be close to 100 %. If anyone has any ideas I am open to suggestions. Richard
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK. Going under cover. Posts: 9684 Good Answers: 468	#10 In reply to #9 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 05/01/2008 1:28 PM
	Glad you found it - I didn't get far. I was close to suggesting you contact a local engineering shop & getting a price for them to make the backshells - you could probably use the plug part from something fairly cheap (throwing away their plastic backshell). I saw some around with backshells that looked mostly metal - you'd need to check out the temp & RH spec for the plastic bits. I think the main problem is that the backshell is almost invariably insulated from the working end. __________________ "Love justice, you who rule the world" - Dante Alighieri
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user-deleted-7 Associate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33	#8 Re: I Am Looking for SS Banana Plugs 04/30/2008 11:12 PM
	Banana--you sound like a banana--Kidding, of course. Just wanted to get in touch with you and let you have my user name, Brother. Thanks for the link.
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