Female Terminal Connector for DC Jack Lugs?

snmavronis · Post by **snmavronis** » 28 Feb 2011, 16:32

Are there any mini female spade terminal conenctors that would fit onto the lugs of the plastic Boss style 2.1mm DC Jack? Since they are tightened down from the inside with a nut they are hard to remove and to solder wires to them anyway. I thought if my wires had quick disconnect terminal conenctors it would be easier to deal with. Just have to figure out the smallest size that would fit.

snmavronis · Post by **snmavronis** » 28 Feb 2011, 16:52

Someone just told me about inside mount plastic DC jacks so maybe this isn't needed.

Barcode · Post by **Barcode** » 28 Feb 2011, 22:01

It's personal taste I suppose, but the inside mount look pretty crappy to me with the threads sticking out of the box. I'd prefer to go the spade route.

snmavronis · Post by **snmavronis** » 28 Feb 2011, 22:31

I don't like the threads showing either. It would be alright if the outside nut hid them. I'll experiment before my next build.

CRBMoA · Post by **CRBMoA** » 28 Feb 2011, 22:48

You can also use washers on the inside to reduce thread exposure.

It's not one of the nits I choose to pick myself, but I have heard the complaint before.

I actually liked the external nut jacks when I had fewer builds under my belt, but I can see why the internal nut design is more popular, and I will probably go back to using those in the future. Not that anyone cares, I just have had too much coffee this afternoon.

cb