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As a noob to electronics, I'm frequently trying to find the answers to very simple questions both on this site and in greater googleland. Today's incredible time-waster is how to wire a tip jack. After being inundated offsite with where-to-buy, I thought I'd try here since I had some very helpful discussions before, but I can't even figure out how to get something like that started. Is there a beginners guide to this site so I can figure out how it's organized? Somehow, I found enclosures when I needed it, but I'm lost and would like to pose the above simple question to the proper forum. Is there a how-to section for those of us who don't know anything? Just trying to figure out where to post this has proven difficult. Thanks!!

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    Hi Ed, Welcome back. Is the present question related to your Amperage measuring project or is this a new one? Just for clarity are you talking about the female connector that usually mounts to a case, called the "Jack" or are you talking about the male connector that usually attaches to a wire called the "Plug". Your use of tip and jack together has left us confused on what you are describing.

    John

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    John -- Thanks for getting back to me. As requested above, I'll move this to connectors, but to answer your questions, yes, it's still the same project. I'm not all that fast!! I bought several tip jacks, as you suggested back then. http://www.element14.com/community/search.jspa?q=39f1561#q=39F1561 I'm simply looking to confirm what I think I know, because very often thinking I know something is the first sign of trouble. Besides, learning how to answer such a simple question without hassling a bunch people would be very helpful. I don't understand the link above as it comes up with "No content" but then shows the correct part. Thanks again. Yours were the helpful discussions I alluded to earlier. I've gone down the path you suggested.

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    John -- Thanks for getting back to me. As requested above, I'll move this to connectors, but to answer your questions, yes, it's still the same project. I'm not all that fast!! I bought several tip jacks, as you suggested back then. http://www.element14.com/community/search.jspa?q=39f1561#q=39F1561 I'm simply looking to confirm what I think I know, because very often thinking I know something is the first sign of trouble. Besides, learning how to answer such a simple question without hassling a bunch people would be very helpful. I don't understand the link above as it comes up with "No content" but then shows the correct part. Thanks again. Yours were the helpful discussions I alluded to earlier. I've gone down the path you suggested.

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