[Heathkit] Power cords

[Barry Sherwood]

Good tip, thanks Paul.

On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Paul Kraemer <elespe at lisco.com> wrote:

> Every now and then the subject of Heathkit power cords comes up.
> I have a suggestion FWIW
> I am not a hacker. I don't modify anything if it doesn't need it. But,
> IMHO,
> some times improvements justify the modification.
> There is a small IEC 3 pin ac power inlet and mating cord available which
> comes very close to fitting the existing cutout on the Heathkit chassis. It
> is Schurter 4300.0100 (Mouser P/N 693-4300.0100). This is not to be
> confused
> with the larger IEC "computer" power connectors and cords.
> The width is less than the existing cutout. The height is about 0.090"
> greater than the existing cutout. The mounting centers are the same as
> existing. I wouldn't recommend removing material from the power inlet
> connector but I guess that is a possibility. A couple swipes with a file
> should enlarge the chassis hole to accept the connector as is.
> Changing to this connector and mating cord will provide you with a proper
> polarized and grounded ac power connection to the Heathkit and it is quite
> inexpensive.
> I have not yet changed any of my Heathkits to this connector but I have
> used
> it on other old test equipment to provide a neat 3 wire power connection
> less obtrusive than the "computer" power inlet and cord. I fully intend to
> add it to my SB-301 , 401 and 303 soon.
> Just a suggestion. No worse than the sets I see that have had one or more
> of
> the RCA jacks hacked out for a SO-239.
> Paul K0UYA
>
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*Barry Sherwood
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