WTB: power cord for old RCA WR-67A test osc

[Al Schapira]

I'm looking for a replacment power cord for an RCA WR-67A Test
Oscillator (signal generator). On the connector end, it resembles a TV
"cheater" cord, and has a standard two-pin AC plug on the other end.
(Modern cheater cords don't have the desired pin spacing.) The pins are
approx .125" dia spaced approx .333". Overall the connector is approx
..82" x .43". I believe that the same connector was used on several
different RCA units.

Neither the original manufacturer (Belden) nor the subsidiary they sold
their power cord business to (Volex) have it or can suggest a source.
I struck out at RS and my local parts place.
So, if anyone out there has such a cord, or a parts unit with cord for
sale, please speak up.

Here are pictures of what I need.

http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0008.JPG
http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0008.JPG

Thanks,

-Al Schapira, KC2HRH, [email protected]

 

[Al Schapira]

Sorry, I screwed up the URL for the pictures. Please try these.

http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0008.JPG
http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0009.JPG
http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0010.JPG

-Al

 

[Ken Weitzel]

I'm looking for a replacment power cord for an RCA WR-67A Test
Oscillator (signal generator). On the connector end, it resembles a TV
"cheater" cord, and has a standard two-pin AC plug on the other end.
(Modern cheater cords don't have the desired pin spacing.) The pins are
approx .125" dia spaced approx .333". Overall the connector is approx
.82" x .43". I believe that the same connector was used on several
different RCA units.

Neither the original manufacturer (Belden) nor the subsidiary they sold
their power cord business to (Volex) have it or can suggest a source.
I struck out at RS and my local parts place.
So, if anyone out there has such a cord, or a parts unit with cord for
sale, please speak up.

Here are pictures of what I need.

http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0008.JPG
http://home.att.net/~a.schapira/pix/parts/PICT0008.JPG

Hi...

Can't tell what that is, or what the pin arrangement is
from you photograph, but a long while ago I remember
having something that looked like it wanted a cheater
cord but the spacing was different.

Turned out that the power cord from my razor (Phillishave,
in this case) fit perfectly, and it was a cinch to buy
one of those.

Take care.

Ken

 

[RWatson767]

Al

WTB: power cord for old RCA WR-67A test osc

Modern cheater cords don't have the desired pin spacing.) The pins are
approx .125" dia spaced approx .333".

Give me some more exact dimensions. I think I have one. Be sure the spacing is
the center-to-center dimension.

Bob AZ

 

[Al Schapira]

Thanks to all who responded. I'm still looking.
-Al

 

[John Miller]

Thanks to all who responded. I'm still looking.

In the short term, consider using a couple of Molex female connectors --
just the metal pieces -- and molding the "plug surround" out of epoxy
putty.

 

[Van Gardner]

Al, I ran into a similar situation when the power cord on my old 8mm
movie projector failed. I had a lot of PC parts in my shop and
replaced the socket on the projector with one from a dead PC power
supply and used a PC power cord. I don't think there will ever be a
shortage of them in my lifetime.

Van Gardner