At 07:51 AM 6/24/98 +0000, you wrote:
>You could also over-engineer things and try something like
>inductive power coupling!
>
>On Tue, 23 Jun 1998 20:56:45 -0400, Sean Breheny wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Lewis H. Cobb wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking for a small DC power jack - panel mounted - like a 2.1 or
>>> 2.5mm "barrel" type that are used in many rechargable devices, that is
>>> somewhat "weather resistant".

Didn't switchcraft build a snap cover for their line of jacks?  I'll look
and see if I can find a real catalog.

To follow up,,, Little metal snap cover looks like a toilet seat ;-)?  Same
kind of thing on 1/4 phone jacks.  I've a sample comming, I'll let you know
how it fits.  The part number is
2c1072 from switchcraft

I was also looking at one of our gps units for the field by rockwell,,,
they have a really hi dollar connector cover, if I can run the info on that
down, I'll pass it along.

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And to finish the thread?

The gps unit weatherproof cover was built as part of the case, with a built
in o-ring type seal.  Really nice, but has nothing to do with the connector
itself.

The Switchcraft part number   2C1072   Description unknown, but is a
weather resistant, spring loaded cover, black, that mounts with the barrel
connector.  My description from befor as a tiny toilet seat cover is about
the best I can do for a visual.

Fits on the  Switchcraft part number   712A coaxial power jack just fine
this type power jack comes with both 2.1 and 2.5mm center pins, that are
'split' and IMHO hold the plug a bunch better than the jacks with the solid
center pin.  I'm using peak charging and any intermintent in the charge
circuit will cause a false peak, dropping the charge to a maintanence value.

The fit on the weather cover is a bit fussy about how much of the power
jack sticks out, to keep the rubber boot flush with the surface of the
power jack, but other than that, looks like a real good item.  I'd expect
the rubber seal to deform to fit after a day or so, but it looks like a new
normal addition to my goodie stash.



'Grif' N7IVS