> ----- Original Message -----
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 11:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [M]: Re: LX200 front panel focuser jack
>

>
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2001 19:28:43 -0000, Roger Hamlett wrote on [M]: Re:
> LX200 front panel focuser jack:
>
> >> A friend of mine would like to replace the circuit mounted "focuser"
> >> jack on the front panel of the LX200 telescope.
>
> >It should be standard in France. It is a normal 3.5mm 'jack' socket,
and
> >is used in thousands (millions...) of pieces of equipment. Any radio
> >'service' shop should be able to match it. In the UK, they are
available
> >from people like RS, and Maplin's.
> >Go and ask at such a business first, since it is a very cheap item, and
> >the costs of shipping etc., would 'inflate' the price rather
pointlessly.
>
> Thanks indeed; I am familiar with electronics spare parts, put I do
> not remember seing any such jack soldered perpendicular to the printed
> board; however I'll ask my favorite supplier; else I'll take the RS
> way!
The vertical version is 'rarer' than the horizontal type, but is common
enough that it should be readily available. However as another poster has
pointed out, you can just use the type designed for wire connection, and
add short 'flying leads' to fit it to the board.

Good Luck

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