My first U-Matic deck

[Electronic M]

Nice score! It looks like a stripped down version of my Sony VO-1600 Umatic.

The power cord for that is an obsolete computer cord (IIRC IBM or some such)... I have about three of those cords, and 5 machines that use them....I wish I could find more.

If you need a tape with video on it I could probably send you one.

[centralradio]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Nice score! It looks like a stripped down version of my Sony VO-1600 Umatic.

The power cord for that is an obsolete computer cord (IIRC IBM or some such)... I have about three of those cords, and 5 machines that use them....I wish I could find more.

If you need a tape with video on it I could probably send you one.

You can find more line cords at thrift shops,Ham radio fests,Tag sales ,Fleamarkets and for free at the curb from old computer towers or computer CRT monitors.I see plenty CRT monitors here by the curb with the cords still with them.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by centralradio

You can find more line cords at thrift shops,Ham radio fests,Tag sales ,Fleamarkets and for free at the curb from old computer towers or computer CRT monitors.I see plenty CRT monitors here by the curb with the cords still with them.

The style on that Umatic was abandoned in new products in the 70's or early 80's. I've never seen a computer old enough to use those cords (even mid 80's Apple and OLD 80's PC stuff).

Even Skycraft Surplus in Orlando (which has a LOT of old hard to find cords and connectors) had a hard time scrounging one of those cords.....And that was around a decade ago.

Fleas and hamfests may have them, but I don't think anyone is dumb enough to curb a computer old enough to have one.

[centralradio]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

The style on that Umatic was abandoned in new products in the 70's or early 80's. I've never seen a computer old enough to use those cords (even mid 80's Apple and OLD 80's PC stuff).

Even Skycraft Surplus in Orlando (which has a LOT of old hard to find cords and connectors) had a hard time scrounging one of those cords.....And that was around a decade ago.

Fleas and hamfests may have them, but I don't think anyone is dumb enough to curb a computer old enough to have one.

Yes They are getting hard to find.I agree about finding cords still attach at the curb.The idiot copper thieves will take them along with the yokes.