An S-100 Power Plug - Please?!

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Sun Sep 22 12:59:00 2002

> From: Bill Richman <bill_at_timeguy.com>
> To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: An S-100 Power Plug - Please?!
> Reply-to: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:14:46 -0500 (CDT)

> Umm - aren't those plugs the same as used on older kitchen appliances and
> calculators? I'd think you could find several at any Goodwill store. Of
> course, there's always alligator clips and lampcord, too... the universal
> power cord.
>

Ouch!! That is called "sucide cord"! :-) I once had to make one
to run early old LSI-based calculator for fun but I destroyed that
dangerous cord right after. That nickname for that "bared ended
cord" I didn't know till few weeks ago. Prior to that, I had been
bitten (buzzed) by bad plugs and saw "lightenings" fly when I was
small so I had healthy respect for those invisible electrons do have
teeth after all.

Even pulsed high voltage (60V and up) DC or AC, I do still get "that
Buzzy" feeling then jerks back & Yowch! Depending, I would let off
a blue streak at it.

When I must work with HV stuff, I always double check HV is all
drained away with HV probe then 150K 10W sandblock between that
anode cup and CRT ground strap. Then leave jumper wire clipped to
anode and ground strap. I have seen that mysterious charging itself
back up happen before.

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Sun Sep 22 2002 - 12:59:00 BST