[GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

[William Witteman]

In that case, you could try to repair the broken bit with something
moldable like sugaru (sp?) or another moldable plastic, but I would tend to
go with Don's suggestion, as those parts are generally pretty disposable.

On Tue., Apr. 20, 2021, 20:15 Karen Lewellen via talk, <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> Okay, this is why I love  the list.
> My description is clearly faulty.
> What I am speaking of is the circle connector into which you plug the
> headphone itself.
> as if, had I a really small  hmm wrench? twisting it the other way would
> have  kept the external  port in place.
> The internals worked perfectly fine, I just   cannot plug in the
> headphones because the external round connector is gone.
> Does that make better sense?
> Kare
>
>
>
> On Tue, 20 Apr 2021, Don Tai via talk wrote:
>
> > A headphone jack usually has left and right channels, plus a ground, so
> > only 3 wires.
> >
> > You will need to take the device cover off, determine if one of the
> > connections is loose/cracked. If the connection is loose or cracked then
> > you resolder the joint and you're done. Check the connection with a
> > multimeter. If the plug is worn out you will need to unsolder the 3
> > connections, remove the old (may be physically attached to the
> board/cover,
> > reinstall the new plug to the board/cover, resolder the 3 wires, check
> > connectivity with a multimeter.
> >
> > You will need:
> > -tools to remove the cover: screwdrivers of all sorts, pry tool,
> depending
> > on the cover. it does vary a lot
> > -soldering iron, solder
> > -replacement 3.5mm audio plug
> > -multimeter: to check if the soldered joint is electrically connective.
> >
> > That's it.
> > Don.
> >
> > On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 at 19:00, Karen Lewellen via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I might add  during the current lock down?
> >> Here is the scoop
> >> The primary device i use as my computer's speech synthesizer source has
> a
> >> 3.5 inch headphone jack, which has been getting looser over the past
> week
> >> or so.
> >> While I had hoped to find a way to tighten it before a disconnect, that
> >> hoped was dashed this afternoon.
> >> I do have the jac, in fact I have a spare, what I am wondering though
> is a
> >> couple of things.
> >> first, if I want to try, or must try reattaching this myself,  which
> tool
> >> do I need? screwdriver, or wrench?..or something else?
> >> If I want it done by someone else, for which I would happily pay even if
> >> moving the machine might be a dance, where in Toronto might I take it in
> >> for the work?
> >> In theory it is rather important, the replacement  synthesizer is s
> slight
> >> fire risk, as its casing is broken around the plug in area for its
> >> adapter.
> >> Also, it sounds like it has a could, which may become frustrating as I
> use
> >> my computer rather a great deal these days.
> >> Ideas?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Karen
> >>
> >>
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