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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: gutsofgold on March 08, 2008, 01:50:09 PM

Title: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: gutsofgold on March 08, 2008, 01:50:09 PM
I'm a little confused here, these jacks have that lip on them that juts out a bit from the jack. Do I want the drilled hole to be big enough to allow this through? Or does that stay inside the case. I don't really see how these installs...I do have two types of washers to work with, the regular flat kind and the beveled.
Title: Re: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: drewl on March 09, 2008, 12:10:47 PM
You talking about the ones with the silver nut/flange?
Take a look at older Marshall amps that use them.
just the lip sould stick out the front and the bevelled nut screws into the chassis a bit.
Title: Re: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: gutsofgold on March 09, 2008, 12:29:44 PM
So the lip actually sticks out from the enclosure then?

Here is what I'm asking really... So before I drill too big and can't go back, might as well get it right the first time.
(http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6954/cliffjackspi2.jpg)
Title: Re: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: jayp5150 on March 09, 2008, 12:45:13 PM
Quote from: gutsofgold on March 09, 2008, 12:29:44 PM
So the lip actually sticks out from the enclosure then?

Here is what I'm asking really... So before I drill too big and can't go back, might as well get it right the first time.
(http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6954/cliffjackspi2.jpg)

I drill these so the lip fits IN the hole, then I use the washers included to make it flush with the enclosure. Then, use the beveled washer on the outside to protect the finish.
Title: Re: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: gutsofgold on March 09, 2008, 01:47:44 PM
Sounds good to me, thank you!
Title: Re: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: jayp5150 on March 09, 2008, 03:10:03 PM
You're welcome.  I should have clarified... I use the flat washers on the inside, and the beveled one on the outside.

I thought I said that, but looking back at my post, I didn't. Sorry about that.
Title: Re: Drilling for cliff style jacks
Post by: bumblebee on March 09, 2008, 05:38:43 PM
most effect have it drilled like the first diagram as if they are PCB mount jacks you wouldnt get it into the enclosure using the second diagram.