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Installing grounded plugs [message #814] Thu, 16 August 2001 13:57 Anonymous Help again, anyone. I would like to put a grounded plug on my Frankenstein head.....any suggestions!! Thanx... Woody96 Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #937 is a reply to message #814] Tue, 16 October 2001 21:46 Anonymous Great idea. I install a gounded mains cable on all my kustom amps. K Mart sells a 15' appliance extention cord that is black and works great. Open up the amp and locate the power switch. Wire the white and black to where the original white and black wires were connected. There is a capacitor that connects to the switch and the other lead of the cap goes to ground. Connect the green ground wire from the new cable to the ground side of the capacitor, or you can just connect the green wire to the back of the chassis. The Kmart cord is only 5.69 and the # is A-2316-015-BL. Have fun. Don Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #938 is a reply to message #937] Tue, 16 October 2001 23:02 KomboKing Messages: 44 Registered: June 2001 Location: Northern Kentucy Member Thanks Don - you are so smart :) Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #940 is a reply to message #938] Wed, 17 October 2001 09:24 Anonymous Thanx Don.....doesn't sound too hard... Keith...aka woody96 Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #944 is a reply to message #940] Wed, 17 October 2001 23:23 KustomBlues Messages: 490 Registered: June 2001 Location: Michigan Senior Member Keith it is easy!!! Heck, even a GIRL (me) can do it!!!! It's well worth doing too! Just save the original cord, cuz people in the group will buy them from you if you get hard up for Kustom Kash $$$$. Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #1028 is a reply to message #814] Fri, 16 November 2001 16:03 Anonymous Will this solve the "Radio Frequency Interference" problem? Will it make my 200B-1 "quieter"? Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #1029 is a reply to message #1028] Fri, 16 November 2001 19:43 KustomBlues Messages: 490 Registered: June 2001 Location: Michigan Senior Member Gene, I don't know if there is any guarantee that a grounded cord will help your radio intereference, but it will take some of the low level hum out of the amp. It will keep you from getting a free perm job :-) otherwise known as electrocution, and that's well worth doing it. Deb Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #1030 is a reply to message #1029] Fri, 16 November 2001 23:34 Anonymous Deb, Thanks for the tip. I came across and printed out the step-by-step instructions that you had posted under "Repairs" (I think). It doesn't look too bad (famous last words). Maybe I'll give it a try during one of the upcoming cold winter days/nights..... Gene Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #1031 is a reply to message #1030] Sat, 17 November 2001 15:43 Anonymous I replaced 2 cords last weekend using her instructions, and it went just fine! I would recommend using a rat-tail file on the plastic cord-holder-thingie when you are installing the new, thicker cord. Takes 10 seconds, and the re-installation is easy! I'm trying to compile all these tips from here into a notebook. I'm learning a lot from the "locals"! Report message to a moderator

Re: Installing grounded plugs [message #1033 is a reply to message #1031] Sun, 18 November 2001 18:31 KustomBlues Messages: 490 Registered: June 2001 Location: Michigan Senior Member Yes, packerleap, a round file on the cord retainer is a better idea than using an exacto knife....and a lot safer! Good tip! Report message to a moderator

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