Mini Jack Plug for Burns Artiste

[Billyboygretsch]

Does anyone have a spare mini Jack plug for a Burns Artiste. I would prefer not to change it for a standard Jack as I would like it to be all original. On another I had I managed to fit the standard socket into the hole in the plate. However on this guitar the hole in the plate would need enlarging.
Thanks

[neil2726]

You should be able to get them from electrical retailers like Maplins or hobby/model shop web sites

[RayL]

Maplins or hobby/model shop web sites

I doubt it. Maplins etc sell 3.5mm plugs and sockets, but Jim Burns used 1/8 inch (half the diameter of the standard quarter-inch) which were available then but are like hens teeth now.
Here's a pic that shows (top to bottom), quarter-inch, eighth-inch and 3.5mm

Burns early jack plug.JPG (159.13 KiB) Viewed 14796 times

[Billyboygretsch]

That's the one Ray. I had a socket on an Artiste bass and fortunately a standard Jack socket fitted the hole. On this new guitar I would have to make the hole bigger and am reluctant to do that. Do you want to sell yours ? I had one back in the 60s and hated that lead - wish I'd have kept it

[ecca]

There's something amiss here.... 1/8" converts to 3.175mm - which is smaller than 3.5mm.
The picture shows the 1.8* plug as being bigger in diameter than the 3.5mm.
Purely on the visual comparison it might well be a 3/16" diameter jack plug.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-NOS-Vintage-Switchcraft-3-16-3-Connection-Right-Angle-Phone-Plug-Jack-/261972515354?hash=item3cfec75a1a:g:BhsAAOSwgQ9Vqqhk

[ecca]

In case 1/8" is truly what is required then here are 2.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pack-Of-Vintage-Switchcraft-Audio-Accessories-Phono-Plugs-part-74P2-Tini-/262129274862?hash=item3d081f4fee

[RayL]

Do you want to sell yours ?

Sorry, Bill. I have plans to convert my Artist back to as close to original as possible so the plug will be needed.

The ones that Ecca has found look promising.
Ray

[Billyboygretsch]

That's ok Ray didn't think you would but worth a try Good luck with your restore - if you need anything let me know I have many spares. Thanks also to Ecca will check them out.

[Billyboygretsch]

I think Ecca may be correct. Definitely bigger than 1/8th. I Get readings from my guage indicating 3/16th. Or 4.78 mm. O/D 8.3 and 7.7 on sockets so 0.6mm difference in overall diameter. I think I maybe able to screw the 1/4" one into the plastic. This will make life much easier. Will let you know outcome. Thanks for your help

[hemmes1]

Hi Bill
I found this and think you requested can find here. : http://www.allekabels.nl/
Fortunately newjaar.
Tonnie