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Power cord socket solution?
ahofle:
--- Quote from: Unstupid on August 29, 2012, 01:54:17 am ---what Randy said.... Only thing I'd add is you may want to look at the one that includes the switch... that way you have a single external point that you can turn on the whole machine.
http://www.amazon.com/Amico-IEC320-Module-Switch-Socket/dp/B0050HH70E/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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Anyone have a link for a similar switch that includes the fuse?
CoryBee:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on August 29, 2012, 09:35:18 am ---Or get a $2 power strip, crack open the power strip and short the wires closed, then pop out the switch and move it to the back of the cabinet. ;D
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haha jim, i did exactly that a few days ago
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on August 29, 2012, 04:55:08 pm ---Oh, ok. The term reacharound could be construed to mean something entirely different than what you meant. If you want a switch on the back, do it. I bet you're going to have to pull it out from the wall to service it anyway. I wouldn't spend extra to do it. Hell, what if you leave it off by accident, you've got a reacharound to get it back hot. Now, if the cab line cord was hard connected, I would say it was basically required to have the switch.
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Hey, nothing wrong with keeping your mind in that gutter. ;)
When it comes to the portions that deal with mains, one shouldnt be too stingy. If the cord is cracked, replace it. Pay the small price to pickup a multimeter to double check your wiring. Spend a little extra for known good PSU's to avoid the questionable Chinese knockoffs. In the greater scheme of things, spending a negligable amount of money and a bit of timefor the convenience of a well designed circuit is well worth it.
I'm not saying one should shell out $200 for a power strip when a $5 power strip is just as effective though.
In any case, every cab is different.
fantoboy:
--- Quote from: wcndave on August 29, 2012, 11:02:31 am ---If you want to, I think you can get power strips where turning your PC on/off turns the strip on/off, so you only need one button.
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That's the smart strip I was referring to in my original post. I want to wire that to the inside of the jack mounted on the case.
Hockeyboy:
--- Quote from: RandyT on August 29, 2012, 01:37:25 am ---I'd just cut the male plug off the smart strip, and solder the wires to the terminals of the part you linked to. Just make sure that you get the wires hooked up to the correct terminals, and heat-shrink the connections to insulate them.
RandyT
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This is exactly what I'm planning on doing. I got the socket from an old computer power supply - just unscrewed it from the box and snipped the wires that were soldered to the posts. I'm going to de-solder the wires that are still connected, then re-solder the cut wires from the smart strip. Easy as pie to do, and it's not going to cost me anything. Besides, if you look at that part you mention, Amazon sells it, but it actually ships from Hong Kong and a couple reviews said they never received their part after weeks of waiting.