Broken banana plug and stuck in amplifier


Hi, seek your advise how to remove the broken banana plug which is half-broken when i pulled out the plug, it's rather hard to clamp as it leaves a little metal.

The binding post of amplifier (E280) is unable to unscrew fully and to be removed,  

Appreciate if you have similar experience and how to remove the remaining banana plug out from amplifier .

 

auronthas

I agree that a small round rat tail file should have the traction to do the job.

A wood screw should be able to engage the inside of the broken banana plug, then use pliers to remove it.

That is a tough one.  Every situation is different and depending on how/why the banana plug broke off, it may be slightly wedged in the socket of the binding post. 

It seems the easiest solution would be to unscrew the knob on the binding post, if that is possible.  Next would be to use a small tool to loosen and free the broken banana plug.  Even if you cannot grab the broken piece, try using a small tool to turn or move it a little, and then try turning the amplifier on its back so the opening in the binding post faces down and maybe gravity will help it fall out. 

The plastic posts on the E280 are mounted on a small circuit board so if you cannot pull out the broken banana plug and cannot unscrew the knob to the binding post, then the worst case would be to replace the binding post assembly, which appears to be attached by a quick connector and a single ground wire as shown here.