|
 |
|
03-23-2006, 04:10 PM
|
#1
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: West Chestinghamshire, UK init!!
Posts: 1,088
|
Help - Broken male RCA tip in female plug!
One of my audio cables broke the tip off in the RCA on my amp. The broken part starts about 1/8" from the surface and I can't find a way to get it out.
Does anyone know of anything that I can try?
Thanks,
ed.
__________________
Spent so far: $1,755
Check Out My Work Log for Specs/Pics
CarPC Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!].....Installation[---------+].....Pastrami Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Quote:
Don't mess with Texas.
It's not nice to pick on retards!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertisement
|
Sponsored links
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:12 PM
|
#2
|
|
MySQL Error
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 4,040
|
sharp pointed tweezers? Best way though is probably going to be take the cover off the amp and push it out from the back, will prevent damage to the rca plug from fussing with it.
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:21 PM
|
#3
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,294
|
crazy glue the part that's protruding to something else...?
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:21 PM
|
#4
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: West Chestinghamshire, UK init!!
Posts: 1,088
|
Thanks JC. There is no room for tweezers, and next to no room for getting behind it. I may have to desolder the plug and take it out, but I don't want to mess with it (read: mess it up) that much.
Was hoping someone may know a trick or two for it.
__________________
Spent so far: $1,755
Check Out My Work Log for Specs/Pics
CarPC Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!].....Installation[---------+].....Pastrami Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Quote:
Don't mess with Texas.
It's not nice to pick on retards!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:22 PM
|
#5
|
|
MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Posts: 9,713
|
bit of super glue on the end of a matchstick?
__________________
If you want more answers on anything I have posted you can find me at digital-car.co.uk
or skiing or diving or doing somthing else fun!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:22 PM
|
#6
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: West Chestinghamshire, UK init!!
Posts: 1,088
|
Quote: Originally Posted by tj!2k4
crazy glue the part that's protruding to something else...?
Hmmm... its a thought, although I would risk getting glue inside the plug and never getting it out.
__________________
Spent so far: $1,755
Check Out My Work Log for Specs/Pics
CarPC Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!].....Installation[---------+].....Pastrami Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Quote:
Don't mess with Texas.
It's not nice to pick on retards!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:23 PM
|
#7
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,294
|
Quote: Originally Posted by Scouse Monkey
bit of super glue on the end of a matchstick?
c'mon man! come up with something original!! you think just because you said "super glue" makes it different than my suggestion??!!!!
lol
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:25 PM
|
#8
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: West Chestinghamshire, UK init!!
Posts: 1,088
|
I'm surprised he didn't jump on the "push it from behind" comment... more his style!
__________________
Spent so far: $1,755
Check Out My Work Log for Specs/Pics
CarPC Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!].....Installation[---------+].....Pastrami Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Quote:
Don't mess with Texas.
It's not nice to pick on retards!
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsored links
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:25 PM
|
#9
|
|
MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Posts: 9,713
|
i was trying to post that before you did. had a fookin login problem!
You could try carefull drilling into the bit with a 1-1.5mm PCB drill then glue summit slim inside - like a paperclip.
__________________
If you want more answers on anything I have posted you can find me at digital-car.co.uk
or skiing or diving or doing somthing else fun!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:26 PM
|
#10
|
|
MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Posts: 9,713
|
__________________
If you want more answers on anything I have posted you can find me at digital-car.co.uk
or skiing or diving or doing somthing else fun!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:26 PM
|
#11
|
|
FLAC
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1,280
|
if u push against it, is it firm? if so, carefullk drill into it with a tiny drill bit, then use half a matchstick with glue. that'll do it
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:29 PM
|
#12
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: West Chestinghamshire, UK init!!
Posts: 1,088
|
Thanks for all the suggestions!
I think I will try to drill it first, then the glue to pull it out. Will post back if it works or I completely **** up my amp and need to buy a new one (or just never have sound to the front right speaker again!).
Cheers fellas.
__________________
Spent so far: $1,755
Check Out My Work Log for Specs/Pics
CarPC Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!].....Installation[---------+].....Pastrami Progress[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Quote:
Don't mess with Texas.
It's not nice to pick on retards!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:29 PM
|
#13
|
|
Raw Wave
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,294
|
Quote: Originally Posted by Scouse Monkey
i was trying to post that before you did. had a fookin login problem!
You could try carefull drilling into the bit with a 1-1.5mm PCB drill then glue summit slim inside - like a paperclip.
well, you did say matchstick, so I'll give you credit this time.. 
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:29 PM
|
#14
|
|
MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Posts: 9,713
|
Quote: Originally Posted by sama
if u push against it, is it firm? if so, carefullk drill into it with a tiny drill bit, then use half a matchstick with glue. that'll do it
WTF!
1 - you stole my idea
2-matchstick = gay and will break
__________________
If you want more answers on anything I have posted you can find me at digital-car.co.uk
or skiing or diving or doing somthing else fun!
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2006, 04:30 PM
|
#15
|
|
MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Posts: 9,713
|
one more idea..but could **** it....clean a soldering iron...heat the female part around the broken bit and have the amp on its end. then tap the conenctor. the connector bay expand and lose its grip slightly.
__________________
If you want more answers on anything I have posted you can find me at digital-car.co.uk
or skiing or diving or doing somthing else fun!
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsored links
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:46 AM.
| |
