Old style HP power cords

[dgta]

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]

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]

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

 

[Apex Jr]

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


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

 

[dgta]

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]

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]

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

 

[Enzo]

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]

Thanks Enzo. Didn't know that.

 

[cliffyk]

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...

 

[Apex Jr]

I now have more of these in stock at $8.95each

 

[Dagwood]

Hi Steve

Can you tell the cost to ship one of these to NZ?

PM sent as well

Thanks
Ben