[Heathkit] More on the SB-303 powercord.

kiyoinc at attglobal.net kiyoinc at attglobal.net
Tue Jul 27 07:17:57 EDT 2004


Apparently these cords were used on 1950's and 1960's TV's, test
equipment, and commercial video. The cords show up where-ever
these things aggregate.

One problem. Even if you find one, you've found a 40, 50 year
old cord. My cords are "feeling" gummy.  They have warty bubbles
at the strain points.

Including the one I made by sawing the laptop cord, I have
enough for my SB-303/313 collection

If I have some made, what color should these be?   Black is the
standard color for powercords. I don't like black because that's
just another black cord in the rats nest.

Heathkit used a light grey.  Grey is another option.

I can get white.  I'm leaning toward this.  White says two
things. 

This is new stock. In 2010, 2015, as the old cords wear
out, folk will be looking for new manufacture cords.

When I crawl under the table to unplug the Heath, I know which
cord belongs to it.

2010?  The original cords are 45 years old now and older. 

Still grey might be a good compromise.  The only grey cord I
have are the Heaths.  

de ah6gi/4 




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