Ronald Duschenchuk wrote: > > >At 06:55 AM 3/23/99 -0800, Ed wrote: > > > >>The wire on the foot pedal of my SAT has developed a break right at the > >>plug end. My friendly Radio Shack has all kinds of plugs, but none like > >>this. The break is too close to the plug to repair. I don't need a new > >>foot pedal for $75. I need a new plug for $1.89, and some wire. The plug > >>is 3/32" and 9/16th" long. Anybody know where I can get a replacement????? > > > >It's a subminiature two-conductor phone plug and your Radio Shack *should* have > >them in packages of two with red covers as catalog #274-290 for about a buck > >and a half.. They also carry wire that works. Just make sure it's stranded and > >not solid-core. I've replaced the wire on mine twice already, and periodically > >both ends have to be cut off and resoldered as the wires break near the ends. I > >keep a package of plugs around all the time, as it doesn't take a lot of stress > >to break them or the connecting wires. > > > > John > > As many have replied already, the proper plug is called a > sub-miniature 3/32" plug and Radio Schack indeed carries them. The > problem with the wire breaking so often is that there is no strain > relief device at the point of entry for the wire into the base of the > plug. Radio Shack used to carry a beautiful metal plug with a spring > wire strain relief attached. If any body knows where that kind of plug > can be obtained nowadays, please let me know. A suitable strain > relief can be fashioned by using various diameters of heat shrink > tubing around the junction of the plug and wire. One such plug has > lasted me for about four years now without breaking. > > I have used a homemade switch ever since I started using the SAT. My > switch is held between my left ring and pinky fingers and is pressed > by my thumb. This allows me to use my middle and index fingers to > play the keys and set the tuning pin. The switch I use is a tubular > shaped miniature momentary on/off switch sandwiched between two > soundboard buttons. The soundboard buttons lock the switch in place > between my fingers. This switch is also available from Radio Shack. > It is very comfortable and takes up less space/weight in my tool kit. > I never felt comfortable using the foot switch which I also have. > -- > > Ronald Duschenchuk RPT > Sayville, Long Island > New YorkRon: The switchcraft #850 has metal cover and strain relief. Bill
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