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This is too cheap to be on Head-fi

post #1 of 21
3/20/10 at 3:59am
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I couldn't find a tool I needed for love nor money so I set out to make one

Brass tube 9/32" and brass rod 1/8"



Grind and file



Bend the rod


Go mad with heatshrink



Guessed it yet



YES its a 3.5mm jack tightener




Works a treat, no more slipping and scratching panels, just make sure the rod sticks out enough to engage the hole in the jack and it can't slip

cheers
FRED
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post #2 of 21
3/20/10 at 4:06am
Bravo! Great work and a great tool! This is what DIY is all about.
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post #3 of 21
3/20/10 at 4:36am
Bloody brilliant!
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post #4 of 21
3/20/10 at 4:39am
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Originally Posted by Fred_fred2004 View Post
This is too cheap to be on Head-fi
We're going to have to ask you to leave. Or at least restrict you to the DIY forum only
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post #5 of 21
3/20/10 at 4:44am
Great idea.

It is a bit too cheap though. Maybe ... it could be cryo'ed. I'm sure it would then work to align the atoms in the jack as you tighten it, which would result in improved mids and better resolution.

(Ever notice how cryo always makes things better? Just once I want to hear someone say that their cryo cables sound like sh*t since their dunking).
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post #6 of 21
3/20/10 at 5:07am
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Definately feels warmer with a tighter jack
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post #7 of 21
3/20/10 at 5:12am
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I couldn't find a tool I needed for love nor money
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/too...-jacks-255858/

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post #8 of 21
3/20/10 at 5:16am
Hahaha.....

As I was scrolling down, I thought you were making a right angle 3.5mm plug.

hahahah
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post #9 of 21
3/20/10 at 6:20am
Haha epic! Nice work.
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post #10 of 21
3/20/10 at 6:59am
Nice work! A bit to cheap though...
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post #11 of 21
3/20/10 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by Fred_fred2004 View Post
Definately feels warmer with a tighter jack
Hmmm... I think it best to leave that comment alone.
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post #12 of 21
3/20/10 at 1:23pm
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Originally Posted by Fred_fred2004 View Post
Definately feels warmer with a tighter jack
lol!
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post #13 of 21
3/20/10 at 2:54pm
The nerve of some people, being smart, creative, and applying themselves in new and exciting ways.

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We're going to have to ask you to leave. Or at least restrict you to the DIY forum only
Seconded
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post #14 of 21
3/20/10 at 4:22pm
Magnifico! What a great idea and realization. Major kudos!
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post #15 of 21
3/20/10 at 4:36pm
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Originally Posted by fordgtlover View Post
Great idea.

It is a bit too cheap though. Maybe ... it could be cryo'ed. I'm sure it would then work to align the atoms in the jack as you tighten it, which would result in improved mids and better resolution.

(Ever notice how cryo always makes things better? Just once I want to hear someone say that their cryo cables sound like sh*t since their dunking).
Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with you on that. But if we're going to cryo it, it should be made out of 99.99998% copper. Copper will sound better, and cryos pretty well, I hear. Once we get that done, I think we should make one out of silver, cryo it, and then AB the two tools.

Kudos to the OP! Well done!
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