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Jack Sockets Shorting to Cavity Screening

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jaymenonjaymenon Frets: 820
edited September 2020 in Making & Modding
I have with me two Jack sockets - and I noticed a difference between them.

The one on the right is possibly better quality, but arguably the one on the left, since it’s smaller,  is less likely to short to the cavity screening...?

https://i.imgur.com/RHf5zdp.jpg
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72444
    Yes, but it's much better to use the good jack and simply put a piece of insulating tape in the appropriate place to stop it shorting :).

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 7039
    edited September 2020 tFB Trader
    Or put some heatshrink over the contact (excepting where it touches the tip of the plug of course)
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • jaymenonjaymenon Frets: 820
    SteveRobinson said:
    Or put some heatshrink over the contact (excepting where it touches the jack of course)
    That's exactly what I do Steve, works beautifully...!
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