4mm banana male to female converter - Page 1
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author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2017, 03:10:49 pm
content: Is there such a thing as a inline 4mm m/f converter.

author: sokoloff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2017, 03:15:27 pm
content: Google for "4mm banana f/f"http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-11850?scode=GS401&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=google&scid=scplp72-11850&sc_intid=72-11850&gclid=CjwKCAjwuvjNBRBPEiwApYq0zn9p5tTosS72XhIKC3NT6etibR2M0AVwpDb_lynH2xQSXoYDcDIIGhoCrAwQAvD_BwEhttp://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Pomona/6252/?qs=X%252bxG%2F%252brQix4FgRrO5XPI2g%3D%3D&gclid=CjwKCAjwuvjNBRBPEiwApYq0zl-1-K8le-KdO1SyMeg8BtqNKMUPF5o54gb36DuP78C-3HH-1G2rExoCvT0QAvD_BwE

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2017, 03:23:38 pm
content: Not sure you are asking for a gender changer (i.e., male to male or female to female).Here's one link to the latter:https://www.amazon.com/Female-Banana-Plug-Adapter/dp/B002YKIJ8OSimple male to female are standard stacking plugs.JohnSorry, was searching while sokoloff posted.

author: newbrain
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2017, 09:10:47 pm
content: In between, as price, the Pomona at Mouser and the no-name one, 99cents shop (Franki) has a couple for $3.99:Female to Female Banana Connectors for Leads Extension (1 Pair Red + Black)As an eBay shop, it's extremely reliable and with good quality stuff - search this forum, and the video with Dave.I always received my orders in a short time, and exactly as advertised.

author: bjcuizon
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2017, 06:02:23 am
content: Maybe he means a 4mm bananaplugto binding posts/bananajack(female) like this one:http://nz.element14.com/pomona/5405/adaptor-double-banana-plug-binding/dp/2406420?mckv=sTw61JE5b_dc|pcrid|155921535509|pkw||pmt||slid||product|2406420|&CMP=KNC-GOO-SHOPPING-2406420&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvNXrwYWu1gIVxwYqCh0WjgFTEAYYASABEgJA8PD_BwE&gross_price=trueORhttps://www.amazon.com/Pomona-2894-2-Binding-Single-Banana/dp/B00COC27NK

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2017, 11:29:24 am
content: F/F couplers can be made quite easily from a piece of suitable brass tubing cut to length. In the US, 1/64" wall tubing is commonly available in hobby stores and online. The 3/16" OD tubing has an ID of 5/32", which is just about 4mm (in practice, the ID is usually just a bit over 4mm IME). A bit of heatshrink, and voila. It winds up being a hair on the tight side, but works quite well.

author: rudika79
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2017, 12:06:25 pm
content: You can use like this one:http://uk.farnell.com/hirschmann-testmeasurement/934099101/safety-plug-4mm-red-mln/dp/8281955or this one :http://uk.farnell.com/hirschmann-testmeasurement/934100101/test-plug-4mm-red-las-s-g/dp/1011424Rudolf

author: Neomys Sapiens
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2017, 10:36:41 pm
content: If I understand your post correctly, you are NOT looking for 4mm male-to-male and female-to-female concerters.BTW, 4mm male-to-male (double plug) is generally not available because of safety concerns, but can be found as accessory for LV halogen lighting.Now for male-to-female as asked in your OP. Those are used with certain coax connectors as so-called connector savers, transferring wear and tear one connector away from the instrument-mounted ones, thereby alleviating concerns about replacement cost and logevity/durability. Does not apply to 4mm connections genetrally. Also keep in mind that you would place greater strain on the original jack due to the mechanical advantage (lever). So especially a PCB-mounted jack would rather suffer more than less, except if you fixed the 'saver' to another structural part.The second case are adaptors fo mixing safety-shrouded and regular 4mm. Safety jack accepts regular plug, so no problem. Adaptors to connect safety plugs into regular jacks are available:Sliding shroud and naked version, which generally stays on the lead with the safety shrouded plug was made by MC/Stäubli: Stecker-Adapter LS410-I, Stecker-Adapter A4/4-ZVersions which are fixed into the regular jack by a spreader mechanism (to convert older instrument to safety system) are also available from MC/Stäubli: A-SLK4-S, A-SLK4They also make a 90°-adaptor for safety-shrouded 4mm (XWA-4/19) as well as an adaptor providing a bit of lateral offset (A-SLK4-RG).http://ec.staubli.com/products/productline/6Also check Pomona and Mueller, which I haven't done.I hope that this helps, if not, feel free to clarify your request and I'll try again. I have a reputation as being a rabid collector of T&M accessories, so the chances are good that I might know.

author: jpanhalt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2017, 10:52:51 pm
content: As is so typical for threads of this nature, the OP posted an ambiguous initial post (I already pointed out the M-F "adapters" were very common) and has neither clarified it nor responded to any of the posts. What is the value of continuing?

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 02:50:55 am
content: Quote from: jpanhalt on September 18, 2017, 10:52:51 pmIndeed. This forum seems to have a lot of post-and-runners.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2017, 09:57:33 pm
content: I don't intend on posting and not responding. Those stacking plugs look like they would work, even if most are not safety rated.On second thought, since many are needed, I will see about implementing a sort of patchbay.