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Broken RCA jacks

Several of the jacks on a receiver I bought are missing the silver outer covers, so the male plug can't grip onto anything. Is there an easy way to fix this, or do I need to install new RCA jacks? I take it that would mean soldering, which is something I've never done. Any ideas?
teisman
bowbow
123 posts
 
Pay someone to do it....
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
Radio Shack sells generic replacements. A lot of times they are in stock in the store, so you don't have to wait for the mail. They do ship to your house or your local store.
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kw=rca+jack&f=Taxonomy%2FRSK%2F2032231&categoryId=2032231&kwCatId=2032058&cp=2032058
gregadd
574 posts
 
A set of tiffany style jacks is indicated. Soldering is not that big a deal. One of the mail order houses like http://www.musicdirect.com would be better.
You'll need a good soldeing iron and some silver content solder. Practice first. Remember to heat the joint first then solder.
mechans
3,048 posts
 
For Nefarious reasons the Jack is always abutting a fragilge old silcon trace board that is soldered in place and cannot be removed. Therefore I second the let some else do it idea .
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