Chinese 4 pin plugs and sockets

[Dwayne Dibbley]

Regarding the Chinese plugs, is it possible to remove the pins for soldering?

Thanks

[Swarfing]

John just in case you get desperate again. These are microphone plugs, i have tons from old radios and chassis here. But local?

Mic Plugs/Connectors | THUNDERPOLE.co.uk

[John S]

Thanks for the link but fired off another email to China, searched high and low and can't find the ones I bought ? but thinking about it now I might not have ordered them after all.

Still need the reversed sockets to the ones shown, it's illegal to use these on commercial equipment at greater than 30 v DC

I know it doesn't really apply as XY and Z are always connected but the A axis is mainly left unconnected and any stray chips can easily short the drivers out.

Remember I'm working on commercial metal cutting equipment and need to follow wiring regs.

[Musht]

Farnell do the mic plug format , can`t place link at moment.

Bulgin Mini Bucaneer are IP and voltage rated.

[Swarfing]

You used to be able to get a flip lid case for them at one time to keep dirt out. Don't know if they changes things or not? they spun as yo tightened them up as not to interfere with the locking ring.

[Web Goblin]

What about these ones from RS?
Buy Industrial & Automation Circular Connectors Series 680 4 way panel mount socket,5A Binder 09-0312-00-04 online from RS for next day delivery.

[Dwayne Dibbley]

Any ideas where to get the flanged type 4 pole :- approx 25mm square or a plug to fit it ( non screw just locking ring )

Thanks

[Swarfing]

The plugs are just a standard 4 pin mic plug. That there is just a standard surface mount instead of a through chassis mount.

Sorry not sure from pic but does it have a single groove instead of a thread? if it is then it is a bayonet fitment, used a lot on army radio gear. Still a mic socket.

[cropwell]

AudioSpares*-*Audio*Spares,*Parts,*Cables,*Studio*Spares,*Leads do a range of these 16mm connectors, they are under £1 each part and are the same (ish) as the Maplin ones but at 1/3 the price. You can collect from them (Derby) if your order is over £100.