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Sun, 11 Jan 2015 12:28:31 -0500
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Yes Ed, not only cheaper but probably better than I would make it. I was 
never much of a homebrewer. Anyway, I only need a couple inches in length. 
73. Lou  WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: 3-prong AC adaptor


> Lou, you might consider as I have done over the years going to Home Depot
> and getting both plugs and some wire that will handle the current and make
> your own.  However be sure to do it right for safety of course.  The thing
> now days is if you can find what your looking already made it will perhaps
> be cheaper.  Good luck.  73
>
>
>
> ED K7UC
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Lou Kolb
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 9:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 3-prong AC adaptor
>
> Chris,
>
> Possibly but reinstalling the outlets would be more trouble than its 
> worth,
> not to mention the hassle of figuring out which breaker 2 floors down
> control that outlet so I can cut power. This is a 150 plus year old house
> and it would be much easier to get a short adaptor cord. Thanks. lou 
> WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Legg" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 7:53 AM
> Subject: Re: 3-prong AC adaptor
>
>
>> Could you not just swap outlets so the plugs are pointing away from each
>> other? :)
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On 11/01/2015 8:38 AM, Lou Kolb wrote:
>>>   I have a power strip with a right-angle plug on it that won't plug 
>>> into
>>> the
>>> baseboard outlet it needs to go in to because of another right-angle 
>>> plug
>>> pointing the other way. I've heard there are 6-inch long cables with a
>>> 3-prong male plug on one and a female plug on the other but I haven't
>>> found
>>> any yet. Anyone know where I can get one? Thanks and 73. lou  WA3MIX
>>> Lou Kolb
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