Power Cords

[Dave S]

Despite their being entirely inappropriate from an OEM / vintage point of view, I like to replace the line cords on my old radios and TVs (particularly the AC/DC sets) with 3-wire grounded ones.

Computer power cords seem to multiply in storage like coat hangers in a dark closet, there's always an inexhaustible supply of them around here, but even if you have to buy them, they're relatively inexpensive. You just cut the end off, solder it in at an appropriate point, and 'voila' a new line cord not only one without the copper wiring showing through the cracked plastic, but also a little bit safer 'cause now things are grounded. (But don't forget to disconnect the wires from the cheater cord socket or the prongs will have 120 volts poking out the back of the set, which would kinda diminish the aforementioned safety improvement!)