[ARC5] Need HP Style Power Cord

[Scott Johnson]

I have several round pin business machine cords, both two and three wire, if
anyone really needs one.  The generic term for the newer style flat blade
cords is IEC style.  I don't know why people refer to either of them as "HP"
cords, since they were used by multitudes of manufacturers.  As near as I
can tell, HP moved to the flat IEC style in about 1971-2.  The round pin
cords are not manufactured by any of the old-line US manufacturers any
longer, hence the inflated prices.

 

Scott V. Johnson W7SVJ

5111 E. Sharon Dr.

Scottsdale, AZ 85254-3636

H (602) 953-5779

C (480) 550-2358

scottjohnson1 at cox.net <mailto:scottjohnson1 at cox.net> 

scott.johnson at ieee.org <mailto:scott.johnson at ieee.org> 

 

From: ARC5 [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Eleazer
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 9:36 AM
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Need HP Style Power Cord

 

This reminds me of back in 1983, when a guy I worked with bought an old IBM
Selectric typewriter and wanted to try interfacing it with a computer, or
something.  He was complaining that it did not have a power cord and he did
not know where to find one.  During one trip to LA we stopped by All
Electronics but he did not find one there, either.  He finally found a place
to order one but it was going to cost $30 or something like that.

 

Finally I said to him, "Look you don't care what kind of power cord it has.
Just cut off an extension cord and wire one into it, solder it place."  He
then brightened noticeably and replied, "Of course!  Why didn't I think of
that!  Thanks!"


Wayne  

 

   

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