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I have a couple sets of Neotech AC plugs I purchased cheaply from soniccraft.com not too long ago, and discovered that the screws holding the plugs together are extremely magnetic (the screws holding down the clamps on the wire are not magnetic). I've been thinking about swapping them out for aluminum or some other less magnetic type of screw, which leads to my question. Would anyone happen to know what the measurements of the screws are, so that I could order them online? (These are the Neotech plugs from about two or three years ago, with the reflective silver coat as opposed to the black coat.) My local hardware stores are coming up short. Thanks in advance,
JB Coleman
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when another company is selling products deliberately designed to surround your AC and your audio signal with a magnetic field, by running conductors through a magnetic pipe, the longer, the more expensive? And those products get rave reviews.
My idea was merely to experiment with the plugs (most of my other plugs--Oyaide and Furutech mainly--use strictly non-magnetic parts). I was not expressing a cable engineering philosophy. Are you advocating the magnetic field approach? Just wondering.
JB Coleman
I have discussed the use of magnetics on conductors of both AC and audio signal with a guy who is very very smart about transformers and inductors. He thought, on balance, there is little benefit to be had. By the same token, maybe there is little to be concerned about if those screws are magnetic. Many, including me, are disinclined to use magnetic or ferrous screws on headshells, where they are in proximity to the phono cartridge. I do observe that precaution, without really having had any reason to do so, except inherited "wisdom".
But it is a bit ironic, doncha think? The magnet-bearing cables get rave reviews from many adherents.
Plastic gauge measure screws (SAE & metric), nails, drill bits, etc.
$2.00 at Home Depot. File this under Essential Tool; Return on investment: 110%
User knowledge required is visually telling the diff between Coarse and Fine threads on the fastener in question.
I would avoid "brass" screws at HD, since they are brass plated or colored, and not solid IME.
BoltDepot dot com is a good source for threaded fasteners in small quantities. I'd go with brass or stainless...
CDB, thanks for posting the Gage-It info. Got mine today. What a handy widget.
Plastic gauge measures screws (SAE & metric), nails, drill bits, nuts, etc.
$2.00 at home depot.
File under Essential.
That's an excellent tip! I'll swing by HD later today and pick one up. Best,
JB Coleman
I would use 302 Stainless Steel screws... They are Non Magnetic...
You could always contact Sonic Craft...
> I would use 302 Stainless Steel screws... They are Non Magnetic...
Exactly! I would definitely NOT use aluminum screws even if you could find them.
Thanks for the note! I'll take a look for them.
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