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Re: Teeny-weeny Sony power connector?

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From: Michael Schuster
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:24
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In article <1992Nov11.222115.10656@rtsg.mot.com> kaiser@rtsg.mot.com (Bradley G. Kaiser) writes:
>
>I have a Sony Walkman cassette player model WM-FX50.  Its DC 
>power input (1.5V,700 mA) takes a very small (~1.3 mm dia, 
>~1 cm long) coaxial-type plug.  I bought the Sony AC adapter 
>($35 !!!), then promptly dropped the Walkman on the floor 
>while it was plugged into the adapter, which snapped that 
>tiny plug right off.
>
>Anybody have any idea where I could get a replacement plug?  I've
>tried everywhere I can think of (Radio Shack, Newark, a local hobby
>place ...) with no luck; I'm sure Sony will want to sell me a new
>adapter for another $35, even though only the plug is broken.

I ran into the rame problem with my ICF-SW55 when looking for a car power
adaptor. Sony has you by the "Balls". The new "Unified" power connector
has not yet been cloned.


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Subject: Re: Teeny-weeny Sony power connector?
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