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Article #11817Re: Teeny-weeny Sony power connector?
From: Michael Schuster
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:24
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. -- _______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________ NY Pub. Access UNIX/Internet: schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM The Portal (R) System: schuster@shell.portal.com | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER
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Newsgroups: sci.electronics Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!walter!att-out!pacbell.com!sgiblab!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!malgudi.oar.net!news.ans.net!cmcl2!panix!schuster From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Subject: Re: Teeny-weeny Sony power connector? Message-ID: <1992Nov12.142427.25333@panix.com> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:24:27 GMT Distribution: usa References: <1992Nov11.222115.10656@rtsg.mot.com> Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC Lines: 23