I am doing my first restore on a pinball machine and have a question. My power cord is missing a prong should I replace the whole cord or just the plug? Thanks for your help.

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#2 3 years ago

CKA

ryan1234

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11y 82,550 1,004

I would replace the whole cord- it looks original and old...
Here is Vid’s guide for replacement
(You will find Vid1900’s guides are amazing)

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/replacing-line-cords-plugs-wall-sockets-vids-guide

#3 3 years ago

JFR

I'd advocate for replacing the whole cord. I'm doing my first "restore" right now as well, and that was one of the first things I did since my cable had a huge section held together with tape. It also didn't have any ground prong at all. Ground prongs are good.

#4 3 years ago

FVG

pyrotech

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Athens, GA

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Quoted from ryan1234:
I would replace the whole cord- it looks original and old...
Here is Vid’s guide for replacement
(You will find Vid1900’s guides are amazing)
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/replacing-line-cords-plugs-wall-sockets-vids-guide

Thanks a lot that helped.

#5 3 years ago

FVG

pyrotech

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Quoted from rockwell:
I'd advocate for replacing the whole cord. I'm doing my first "restore" right now as well, and that was one of the first things I did since my cable had a huge section held together with tape. It also didn't have any ground prong at all. Ground prongs are good.

Yes, I think I will order a new one.

#6 3 years ago

GPS

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11y 97,300 2,999

Agree with the previous posters. The reason that you would want to do this is to insure that all of your metallic items in the game that are supposed to be at ground potential are. Like the coin door for example. You would not want to touch that and get zapped. Now you know why you would want the ground lug on your power cord.

#7 3 years ago

LTG

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Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,925 24 7

OP
Quoted from pyrotech:
Yes, I think I will order a new one.

Or go to a hardware store. Get a heavy molded extension cord. About 6 feet. Keep the male end. Cut off the female end and wire into your game.

LTG : )

#8 3 years ago

LTG

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Hopkins, MN

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Quoted from LTG:
Or go to a hardware store. Get a heavy molded extension cord. About 6 feet. Keep the male end. Cut off the female end and wire into your game.

Like this - https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-8-ft-16-3-Indoor-Outdoor-Workshop-Extension-Cord-Black-AW64003/206029137

LTG : )

#9 3 years ago

GIC

goingincirclez

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Wha, wait... user named "Pyrotech" *doesn't* want a shock / fire hazard on his game? Somethin' wrong here!

#10 3 years ago

FVG

pyrotech

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Quoted from goingincirclez:
Wha, wait... user named "Pyrotech" *doesn't* want a shock / fire hazard on his game? Somethin' wrong here!

I have a pyrotech license to shot off fireworks but I do not want to start my house on fire I believe my wife wife will not like me anymore.

#11 3 years ago

CAT

DCFAN

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https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/PC15

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