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Title: Crapapples: which DC socket?
Post by: bobbletrox on May 22, 2004, 02:47:17 AM
I bought a DC socket from DSE today, but I'm not sure if it's the right one for pedal powerin'.  

The one I bought (http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/40aef603059b330a273fc0a87f9c06b2/Product/View/P1650) is a 2.5mm, but I just realised they also sell (http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/40aef603059b330a273fc0a87f9c06b2/Product/View/P1648) 2.1mm sockets.  They were all jumbled into each other's boxes when I was at the store so I didn't realise there were 2 kinds!  Do I need to haul my butt all the way back to the store to see if they stock the 2.1mm socket?

Also, do boss adapters have the + in the center or the - ?  

Danke  :o
Title: Crapapples: which DC socket?
Post by: Paul Perry (Frostwave) on May 22, 2004, 05:39:32 AM
Boss is 2.1mm with centre negative.
Crapapples indeed.... I've been there!
Title: Crapapples: which DC socket?
Post by: bobbletrox on May 22, 2004, 06:37:50 AM
Thanks Paul!  I hope they've got the 2.1mm in stock...because anything's possible with DSE.  The sockets are just like the one's I've seen other people use, except they've got a plastic nut instead of metal.
Title: Crapapples: which DC socket?
Post by: Paul Perry (Frostwave) on May 22, 2004, 08:35:16 AM
Where are you situated, Bobbletrox? jaycar is usually a better bet.
Title: Crapapples: which DC socket?
Post by: bobbletrox on May 22, 2004, 09:12:45 AM
I'm in Brisbane, and there's a Jaycar nearby...but they only seem to have metal, and rectangular plastic DC jacks.  Although, I drill my boxes before they're powdercoated, so I wonder if the powdercoated holes would isolate a metal DC jack?
Title: Crapapples: which DC socket?
Post by: RobB on May 22, 2004, 10:05:57 AM
QuoteI wonder if the powdercoated holes would isolate a metal DC jack?
I wouldn't chance it.  A small chip when you do the nut up could create a short to your case.  

Whenever I shop at Jaycar and see those metal DC sockets I wonder why anybody would buy them?  I also wonder why Jaycar's buyers haven't thought of stocking the insulated type?