Old style HP power cords

dgta · 21st June 2011, 05:25 PM

Does anyone have a source for the old style HP power cords with 3 round pins? I believe they were called PH-163. They were used on older test equipment.

Frank Berry · 21st June 2011, 05:29 PM

You might call the Chief Engineer from a locat Radio or TV station. I'll bet they have a few of those power cords which are collecting dust.
I know that we had a bunch of them at my former workplace. I've retired so I don't have access to them now.

Enzo · 21st June 2011, 09:28 PM

They are often referred to as "tape recorder" power cords. You might find some in retired tape recorders or film projectors.

Apex Jr · 21st June 2011, 11:17 PM

Don't know how many your looking for but I have a few in stock

Steve @ Apex Jr.
steve.apexjr@prodigy.net

dgta · 21st June 2011, 11:28 PM

I don't believe these are the tape recorder cords. Those have a rectangular connector body. The ones I'm looking for have an oval body to fit in an oval socket.

Apex, I'll pm you. thanks.

cliffyk · 24th June 2011, 07:14 PM

They show up on eBay every now and then--but generally the seller's know that they are worth about as much as a half-dozen hen's teeth and they usually sell for $20 or so.

dgta · 24th June 2011, 08:06 PM

Thanks. Got one from Steve (Apex). He has them.

Enzo · 25th June 2011, 12:10 AM

SInce you found them already it is moot, but the old oval ones WERE known as "tape recorder cords" even if other types have come to be more common on actual tape recorders.

dgta · 25th June 2011, 12:18 AM

Thanks Enzo. Didn't know that.

cliffyk · 28th June 2011, 12:00 PM

FWIW--I just got Marlin Jones' monthly flyer and see he has uncovered a cache of these (8' long) and is offering them for $3.95 each.

They are "defective" in that the line and neutral wires are reversed, however that can be remedied--it is an inexpensive way to get the connector...

21st June 2011, 05:29 PM	#2
Frank Berry diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midland, Michigan	You might call the Chief Engineer from a locat Radio or TV station. I'll bet they have a few of those power cords which are collecting dust. I know that we had a bunch of them at my former workplace. I've retired so I don't have access to them now. __________________ Frank

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21st June 2011, 09:28 PM	#3
Enzo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lansing, Michigan	They are often referred to as "tape recorder" power cords. You might find some in retired tape recorders or film projectors.

21st June 2011, 11:17 PM	#4
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	Don't know how many your looking for but I have a few in stock Steve @ Apex Jr. steve.apexjr@prodigy.net

21st June 2011, 11:28 PM	#5
dgta diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011	I don't believe these are the tape recorder cords. Those have a rectangular connector body. The ones I'm looking for have an oval body to fit in an oval socket. Apex, I'll pm you. thanks.

24th June 2011, 07:14 PM	#6
cliffyk diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	They show up on eBay every now and then--but generally the seller's know that they are worth about as much as a half-dozen hen's teeth and they usually sell for $20 or so.

24th June 2011, 08:06 PM	#7
dgta diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011	Thanks. Got one from Steve (Apex). He has them.

25th June 2011, 12:10 AM	#8
Enzo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lansing, Michigan	SInce you found them already it is moot, but the old oval ones WERE known as "tape recorder cords" even if other types have come to be more common on actual tape recorders.

25th June 2011, 12:18 AM	#9
dgta diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2011	Thanks Enzo. Didn't know that.

28th June 2011, 12:00 PM	#10
cliffyk diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	FWIW--I just got Marlin Jones' monthly flyer and see he has uncovered a cache of these (8' long) and is offering them for $3.95 each. They are "defective" in that the line and neutral wires are reversed, however that can be remedied--it is an inexpensive way to get the connector...

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