Doepfer

I've succesfully drilled the original sockets out to 4 mm. Then I used
a small screwdriver to disconnect ground from the socket. This way it
all looks original, but you can use banana for patching...
Might be an idea... I did it this way because desoldering sucks in my
opinion...

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "williambbaggett" <bbaggett@...>
wrote:
>
> I have a large (12 panel) Serge system I would like to supplement 
> with 15-20 of the more interesting Doepfer modules. 
> 
> Dieter suggested that I ask this group if anyone had ever replaced 
> jack sockets with banana sockets and with what success.
> 
> He advised that one would have to disassemble the module, desolder 
> the jack sockets, drill the front panel for the banana sockets 
> [maybe. See the next paragraph], mount the module and the banana 
> sockets to the modified front panel,  wire manually the banana 
> sockets and test the modified module
> 
> Is anyone aware of a banana socket that has the same diameter as the 
> miniature sockets? (If so, the front panels would not have to be 
> changed and this would make things easier)
> 
> He also suggested I ask if anyone if he was willing to do this job 
> for me. If so, I'd be glad to pay you by the module or, if necessary, 
> by the hour (and let me know how many hours you estimate the project 
> would take). Anyone interested ?
>