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Nick Collingwood
Junior
Posts: 6
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Apr 2016

posted April 18, 2016 03:07 PM

Hey everyone. I'm new here. I recently came across a wicked craiglist deal for an apparently working Elmo ST1200. Only thing is, I forgot to check for the cord and when I got home realized it wasn't in there. The seller is going to search but that might be a wild goose chase. Just hoping it actually works!

I've tried researching/searching for the cord which is I believe a rectanglar PH-163 cord with the 3 slightly offset circular prongs (the cord is female) but it is very hard to find!! My goodness.

Anyone know of a cheap source for these or have any laying around? Also I've heard you can swap out the plug with a more standard computer plug. How difficult is that if I have no soldering experience?

Thanks!!

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted April 18, 2016 03:33 PM

If it was advertised as working, the seller must have the cord. Keep after him.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted April 19, 2016 09:24 AM

Older power cords are very difficult to find, and if you can, the price can be sky high. Here is a link to a power cord for $18.95 which may be what you need.
http://stores.goldeneagleradios.com/alpha-power-cord-544/

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 19, 2016 10:13 AM

It is often possible to change over to a modern style inlet (IEC-301).

It is kind of life threatening if it's done wrong. There is a big difference between the two input lines: the line side carries voltage, the neutral is pretty close to ground. If the neutral side gets connected to the line side connection inside the projector, the hot side won't be connected through the fuse and if there is a short to chassis there could be a fire. (Probably melt the cord for one thing.)

The other half of this is that green chassis ground wire. Its job is to keep all the parts a human being can touch close to zero volts so you won't (you know...) die. If the ground isn't connected up and the line side shorts to chassis, instead of the fuse blowing, the metal case will become live and if you're lucky it will only toss you across the room! (-been there...done that!)

I once got a machine with one of these surgeries with chassis ground unconnected. Fortunately I noticed before there was an incident.

The replacement connectors I know require soldering. If you aren't ready for this job, it's better to find someone who really is. What you don't know can hurt you a whole lot!

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Paul Adsett
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 19, 2016 06:45 PM

Power cords for the Eumig 800 and 900 series are exactly interchangeable with the Elmo's

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 19, 2016 07:22 PM

Hi Paul,

These Eumigs and Elmos use the IEC-301 standard cord: basically the line cord you want to find on anything you buy.

There is one of these for every dead personal computer on the planet. (-and we all have a few of those!)

ST-1200HD has the IEC style cord, but some of the earlier non HDs don't.

ST-800 (my travel projector) uses a cord I've never seen on anything else. (I've come close to losing it at least twice! My compliments to the staff at the Ocean Holiday...)

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