Removing old jack

fordfanjpn · November 21st, 2009, 05:01 AM

I want to replace the old jack cup on one of my Tele's with an Electrosocket. Is there a trick to removing that piece of metal inside the jack hole without using some kind of special tool?

Bill

tjk3052 · November 21st, 2009, 05:43 AM

I Just left that clip in when I switched to an electrosocket.

Guitarmadcat · November 21st, 2009, 02:21 PM

Using a pair of snipe nose pliers, grip one end of the clip through the hole and bend away from the direction the claw digs in, pushing it into the guitar and let it fall out.

I don't recommend leaving it in, in case it falls out later and shorts something.

mellecaster · November 21st, 2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjk3052

I Just left that clip in when I switched to an electrosocket.

Would Love to see how that worked out ??

Mightyaxeman · November 21st, 2009, 04:17 PM

I push them into the control area with a big screwdriver.

fordfanjpn · November 21st, 2009, 04:34 PM

Thanks guys. For some reason pushing it in never occurred to me. I'll give that a try.

Bill

indiobravo · November 21st, 2009, 08:30 PM

yeah, be careful - for some reason i felt it had to come out (as opposed to pushed in), and i chipped my finish around the perimeter. luckily i was at least smart enough to try this on a lower-end tele the first time and i learned my lesson, but it was a totally unnecessary lesson ;-)

grrrrrrr! stupid is as stupid does

done, for better of for worse

lray56tele · November 25th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Imput Jack ?? I have a 56 master built tele. The imput jack seems real tight . is this normal?

LocustPlague · November 25th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Not sure what an imput jack is. Every tele I've ever seen has an output.

Tight jacks are fine. This usually just means that the part of the jack that presses into the dent on the tip of the cable has a nice strong spring to it.

November 21st, 2009, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
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November 21st, 2009, 05:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
tjk3052 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 141	I Just left that clip in when I switched to an electrosocket.

November 21st, 2009, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guitarmadcat Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colchester, England, UK Posts: 251	Using a pair of snipe nose pliers, grip one end of the clip through the hole and bend away from the direction the claw digs in, pushing it into the guitar and let it fall out. I don't recommend leaving it in, in case it falls out later and shorts something.

November 21st, 2009, 04:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mightyaxeman Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 210	I push them into the control area with a big screwdriver.

November 21st, 2009, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
fordfanjpn Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tokyo Age: 59 Posts: 572	Thanks guys. For some reason pushing it in never occurred to me. I'll give that a try. Bill

November 21st, 2009, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
indiobravo Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Raleigh NC Age: 44 Posts: 565	yeah, be careful - for some reason i felt it had to come out (as opposed to pushed in), and i chipped my finish around the perimeter. luckily i was at least smart enough to try this on a lower-end tele the first time and i learned my lesson, but it was a totally unnecessary lesson ;-) grrrrrrr! stupid is as stupid does done, for better of for worse

November 25th, 2009, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
lray56tele NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 5	Imput Jack ?? I have a 56 master built tele. The imput jack seems real tight . is this normal?

November 25th, 2009, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
LocustPlague Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 499	Not sure what an imput jack is. Every tele I've ever seen has an output. Tight jacks are fine. This usually just means that the part of the jack that presses into the dent on the tip of the cable has a nice strong spring to it.

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