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Fender AC power cord

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Does anyone know of a source for a quality 18/3 3-prong AC power cord (or just the cable itself) that is very similar to Fender original? I'm looking for a cable that has a supple grey jacket, resists kinking, and doesn't fight staying in a nice, relaxed coil. Like this:

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I hate modern power cords that are stiff and unwieldy and take years to relax :x :

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Dunno how flexible this is but it's the right color: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Qu ... aMUH6HM%3d
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martin manning wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:27 pm Dunno how flexible this is but it's the right color: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Qu ... aMUH6HM%3d
Thanks a lot Martin!

I found this: http://www.specialtyguitars.com/p/05-02015.html. Not sure how flexible it is either. Maybe the suppleness comes from being 50 years old. I might have to relic some cable :lol: Maybe I should email Steve at ApexJr.
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If you want flexible you want rubber not PVC. Rubber used to be the standard but these days rubber cords are mostly only found on better power tools. Grainger has them, but sadly not in grey.

https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAING ... -NEC-1FD81
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You would be surprised as to how many nice long supple Gray power cords I have stumbled on when folks toss out there old vacuum cleaner, in light of this if there is a vacuum repair shop in your neck of the woods would might pop in there to see what they stock!
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Great tips guys, thanks. Steve, yes, I remember my mom's old Hoover had exactly that kind of power cord! I will look around and see if there is a vacuum store nearby.
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Most of the consumer level vacs will have a two conductor power cord.
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sluckey wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 2:39 pm Most of the consumer level vacs will have a two conductor power cord.
Good point.

Still looking...
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Hello Colossal

I seem to recall you are a Mercury Mag kind of guy. Have you checked out the power cords they are offering?

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RB wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:14 pm Hello Colossal

I seem to recall you are a Mercury Mag kind of guy. Have you checked out the power cords they are offering?

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Yeah Randy, Mercury offers a heavy gauge 3 conductor, but it is red, has an IEC male end, and is obnoxiously stiff. I'm looking for a close match to the classic gray Fender power cords.
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Couple of months late, but here's what I use: https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/173-53122-e
Not currently stocked, but relaxed and grey 10ft.
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Masco wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:42 pm Couple of months late, but here's what I use: https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/173-53122-e
Not currently stocked, but relaxed and grey 10ft.
Thanks a lot Masco! Much appreciated.
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Re: Fender AC power cord

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Dave I just replace a bad 2 prong gray cord on my 62 Blonde Bassman but I used a stiffer black cord.

Those new gray cords would be nice.

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That's a sweet old amp Mark, and especially with those big bottle Tung Sols. I have been looking for those nice, soft gray cords. Masco's link to that Kobiconn is great, but alas, the cords are out of stock. Sigh :(
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Check this out:

https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Sani ... B00EUKM73Y

50 feet! But you could chop it and make several.
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