Cut power cords?
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stereofanboy
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Lot of places cut off the cords before throwing away a non-working piece of gear. Sometimes the people testing the gear don't know what they are doing and the gear isn't really bad. I would gamble picking something up for free on it working, but not coming out of pocket for it, unless it is really something special.
fotno
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In many places in Europe no used "electric appliance" can be sold with the cord intact. Not an amp, not a toaster oven, not a table lamp. The idea being that the mere act of restoring power to the unit, is accepting all responsibility for whatever damage it may cause.
I gather it is becoming far more common state-side nowadays.
I gather it is becoming far more common state-side nowadays.
dshoaf
That high voltage buzz
I've had a home break-in some 20 years ago where the thieves used wire cutters to pull all of the electronics out quickly. They just cut all the cords - even the AC line still plugged in! - and pulled out all my gear. I'm amazed I didn't find one of the bodies still on the floor for doing such a stupid thing.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David
Similar story here. Many years ago my parent's house got burgled and my system was stolen. The guys ultimately got caught and we got our stuff back, but on the (PE 2018) turntable, both the AC and audio cables had been cut at the point where they were threaded through a hole in the shelf.
saea501
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This was my very first thought.
Dynacophil
I ain't Phil, I'm 'phile
Roger on that. I happened upon a Sansui 9090 years ago at a yard sale with a cut cord. I took a big chance on it for $3.00. Spliced a cord on to it and it worked fine.
saea501
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.....wow, you are the gamblin' man!
MAXZ28
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Several years ago, I won an online auction for a pallet of 12 vintage receivers from a local recycling center. All were missing their AC power cords so I bought a dozen from PE, soldered them all in and would you believe it, all 12 units worked?!?
If a unit is in good or better cosmetic condition and the power cord is cut, I don't hesitate to consider purchasing or bidding on it. It's sort of like going to the casino - you know you'll likely loss your money but there's still a chance you could hit the jackpot. And it's such a thrill when you do. :thmbsp:
If a unit is in good or better cosmetic condition and the power cord is cut, I don't hesitate to consider purchasing or bidding on it. It's sort of like going to the casino - you know you'll likely loss your money but there's still a chance you could hit the jackpot. And it's such a thrill when you do. :thmbsp:
bowtie427ss
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In NY, public schools must promptly remove the power connecting cord from any de-commissioned electrical device. Now what's interesting is that at a couple school surplus auctions i've attended, i've been able to rummage around after the sale was over and for free gratis walk away with boxes full of a mix of IEC power cords and cut off power cords. Made for a nice scrap copper haul a while back.
Tony75
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What amazes me in this case is that the unit is 'deemed' by 'someone' as being 'dangerous' (presumably, so the item is disabled) only to give rise to the situation presumably of a box of cables with a plug at one end and BARE WIRES at the other. Now this to me (in the wrong hands, ie stupid ones) poses a much greater risk than the original appliance may have offered.
Cheers
Tony
The only component I've ever run into with a cut cord was a Pioneer SX-880 that a friend gave me. He'd spliced a cord and plug to the stub of the original power cord and had run the thing until it quit on him. After I fixed the bad solder joints in the regulated power supply, I installed a new power cord. For less than $5 and an hour or so of my time, I ended up with a very nice receiver.
where I live, we do not have trash pickup, we have to take our own trash to "convenience centers". If I take anything that is electric, the guy there cuts the power cord off for himself. People have varying uses for them -from just keeping to repair things around the house to even keeping them for the copper (those that are copper). Copper sells for a whole bunch of money around here.
I actually cut mine off now and keep the cords if I am trashing it, not for the copper, but I am always needing cords - can also make decent speaker cords in a pinch.
I actually cut mine off now and keep the cords if I am trashing it, not for the copper, but I am always needing cords - can also make decent speaker cords in a pinch.
I picked up a big black Heathkit AA1600 out by the street one day. Power cord had been cut. Opened up the Amp...all the wires leading from the Transformer had been cut. Looked all around in there...no black smudges, or broken boards. Spliced those wires back, spliced on a power cord...plugged it up (standing as far away from it as I could!
). Everything worked fine. Have since cleaned up the splices and put on a better cord....still working fine. Great amp. Who knows what happened!!
). Everything worked fine. Have since cleaned up the splices and put on a better cord....still working fine. Great amp. Who knows what happened!!What is strange about this particular amplifier is that the same people are also selling a tuner and cassette deck (same brand) and they all have cut power cords. Maybe that is just their way of saying that the equipment is totally "as-is". I may have to take a chance on it if the price stays low. If I do I will report back with my results.
After looking at all of their stuff in their Ebay store it appears that everything they sell has cut power cords. I am guessing that they are doing this because that way they bear no responsibility if the product does not work.
After looking at all of their stuff in their Ebay store it appears that everything they sell has cut power cords. I am guessing that they are doing this because that way they bear no responsibility if the product does not work.
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