RCA Sockets for Thick Panels?

toufu · 29th March 2011, 06:54 AM

Hello fellow DIYer's. I am trying to mount RCA sockets to a thick (5mm+) back panel, and found my stash of regular RCA sockets to be too short. Where can I buy some RCA sockets with long threads?

Thanks.

jtostenr · 29th March 2011, 07:22 AM

Cardas makes some nice ones:

Cardas Audio

Alfonz · 29th March 2011, 07:24 AM

You can expand the holes with a drill 20mm diameter and 3mm depth.
The result is very pretty backside panel.

Trebla · 29th March 2011, 07:26 AM

The easiest way is to make a small thin panel for the sockets.
Cut a suitably sized hole in the existing back panel, and mount the new panel behind it.

or do what Alfonz said.

zigzagflux · 29th March 2011, 11:00 AM

Neutrik NF2D-B-2

Available from Mouser. The two conductors of the RCA socket are isolated from the housing as well, so you can directly mount this into wood or metal.

AndrewT · 29th March 2011, 11:34 AM

Counter-bore as post3.

You could counter-bore the outside of the back panel to recess the RCAs and give them some added protection.

toufu · 30th March 2011, 02:38 AM

Thanks guys, but my metal work skill is sub par and I am looking for a cheap way to get this done. Plus I already drilled my holes so the neutrik guy wont fit.

Trebla · 31st March 2011, 07:52 AM

In that case you need to make a small thinner panel to mount your sockets on, and fit it behind the existing panel.

29th March 2011, 06:54 AM	#1
toufu diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco	RCA Sockets for Thick Panels? Hello fellow DIYer's. I am trying to mount RCA sockets to a thick (5mm+) back panel, and found my stash of regular RCA sockets to be too short. Where can I buy some RCA sockets with long threads? Thanks.

29th March 2011, 11:34 AM	#6
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Counter-bore as post3. You could counter-bore the outside of the back panel to recess the RCAs and give them some added protection. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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29th March 2011, 07:22 AM	#2
jtostenr diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Marysville, WA	Cardas makes some nice ones: Cardas Audio

29th March 2011, 07:24 AM	#3
Alfonz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	You can expand the holes with a drill 20mm diameter and 3mm depth. The result is very pretty backside panel.

29th March 2011, 07:26 AM	#4
Trebla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West	The easiest way is to make a small thin panel for the sockets. Cut a suitably sized hole in the existing back panel, and mount the new panel behind it. or do what Alfonz said.

29th March 2011, 11:00 AM	#5
zigzagflux diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Neutrik NF2D-B-2 Available from Mouser. The two conductors of the RCA socket are isolated from the housing as well, so you can directly mount this into wood or metal.

30th March 2011, 02:38 AM	#7
toufu diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco	Thanks guys, but my metal work skill is sub par and I am looking for a cheap way to get this done. Plus I already drilled my holes so the neutrik guy wont fit.

31st March 2011, 07:52 AM	#8
Trebla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West	In that case you need to make a small thinner panel to mount your sockets on, and fit it behind the existing panel.

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