How do you work with these?

[Duggyrocks]

http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?tier1=Cables+%26+Connectors&tier2=Connectors+-+Audio%2fVideo&tier3=Jack&tier4=Non-RoHS+6.35mm+jack+plugs&moduleno=75517

Obviously, they're dirt cheap, but are they of use to the average joe? I mean how do you use them if the plastic barrel doesn't look like it can come off? So how do you solder them to double insulated wire?

[The Tone God]

The metal tip unscrews from the plastic case.

Andrew

[Papa_lazerous]

There are some better quality items here that you may want to consider

http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?menuno=77676&MenuName=6.35mm%20(1/4%20inch)%20Mono%20Jacks&FromMenu=y&worldid=&doy=23m2

specifically these 2 items

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=1238&doy=23m2 I have used this one many times the spring type cable shroud at the end of the fitting really helps protect the cable.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=1249&doy=23m2  these are magic for making up patch leads between stomp boxes on a crowded pedal board

hope this is of some help

[JimRayden]

The metal tip unscrews from the plastic case.

True. Screws right off like the metal ones.

They are a bit flimsy though. No gigging with these.

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Jimbo