shear_xear Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hi everyone. I have installed a couple composite mods on some 2600s and some of the jacks start twisting after I plug in and unplug the cables a few times. The jacks are tightened as much as I can manage to get them (and I don't think they will tighten more as the whole jack twists, not individual pieces as they do when loose). Does anyone know of a good way other than dumping glue on the jack to stop this from happening, or is glue my only choice? If so, is there a certain type that works best? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 They usually come with a lock washer and I put those on where they are touching / compressing against the case plastic and that hold them in place pretty well If yours didn't have lock washers just any split washer that fits should help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shear_xear Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Actually the ones that have the washers have been the problem jacks for me. The washer was between the nut and the piece you fees the grounding wire through. I will swap those around and hopefully that will do the job. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FABombjoy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) If you line up and bend the grounding ring tab perpendicular with a flat on the holding nut, that will help quite a bit If frequent plug/unplug operations is expected, a drop of super glue makes a great thread locker. But do so only after the soldered connections are made, otherwise fumes can leave deposits and contaminate your solder joints. Edited April 13, 2017 by FABombjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Actually the ones that have the washers have been the problem jacks for me. The washer was between the nut and the piece you fees the grounding wire through. I will swap those around and hopefully that will do the job. Thanks! yea that's the configuration they come in but I found it works better if its case, lock washer, tab, nut also you can gronk on them pretty good if you use like some grippy rubber (like they sell "jar openers" which are a thin rubber) to hold the outside and use a wrench on the nut. course keep in mind its old plastic and cheap brass (at best) metal in the jacks so don't overdo it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shear_xear Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Great. I will definitely switch the washer around and bend the tab down. As much as I'd like to avoid glue, I think the super glue might be needed if they keep coming loose though. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 problem with ca is its brittle, might want to consider some epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shear_xear Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Okay, will look into an epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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