Need some old oval 3-pin HP line cords

Don Lancaster · 2011-07-28T21:05:01+00:00

These are getting scarce, long delivery times, and outrageously expensive.Possible part numbers are Belden or Volex 17280.Might want a bunch of them if the price is right.An adapter to IEC might also be interesting.-- Many thanks,Don Lancaster voice phone: (928)428-4073Synergetics 3860 West First Street Box 809 Thatcher, AZ 85552rss: email: Please visit my GURU's LAIR web site at

Jul 28, 2011 25 Replies

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Don Lancaster 14 years ago

Mostly I am selling older gear on eBay and need line cords for them. Besides HP, Wavetek also used them.

Having the wrong pin sequence is only a possible problem for internal service. And unlikely to be a big deal.

I believe the above Orion model 28131-76-01 cross reference above is bogus. My search showed this to be a plain old seven foot IEC cord.

Marlin Jones had some of these at $4 but sold out before I could buy them.

I'm wondering if a line cord could not be terminated in three Molex terminals and then backfilled with polyethylene out of a glue gun.

Many thanks, Don Lancaster voice phone: (928)428-4073 Synergetics 3860 West First Street Box 809 Thatcher, AZ 85552 rss: http://www.tinaja.com/whtnu.xml email: don@tinaja.com Please visit my GURU's LAIR web site at http://www.tinaja.com

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Winston 14 years ago

I think that is working on the 'wrong end' though. I've converted a couple pieces of gear to use the IEC socket. It was pretty fast and easy. Now I can get power cables *anywhere*. Luckily, these tools don't decrease in value when modified.

Haven't heard the phrase 'Oscillator Patina' yet on _Antiques Roadshow_.

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--Winston

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John Miles, KE5FX 14 years ago

ive.

I've heard that sewing-machine suppliers are a possible supplier for these. No idea what part #s to ask for, or whether the line/neutral configuration is the same as HP used, but it's a possible lead.

-- john, KE5FX

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cbarn24050 14 years ago

one: (928)428-4073

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Try a grommet and 2 meters of cable.

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Phil Hobbs 14 years ago

Well, as Don Lancaster correctly noted, the cross reference table was wrong, and these Orion things are just overpriced IEC cords. :(

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics 160 North State Road #203 Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net

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John S 14 years ago

Thanks for the follow-up, Dr. Phil.

Cheers, John S

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