AC power input to Heath gear.

[Neil Morrison]

I would add a three pin AC plug and a ground wire to the set, and 
permanently connect the ground wire to  the chassis via any convenient nut 
and bolt. That will give you safety without drilling any more holes. If the 
cheater plug is removable you could use a 3 wire cord - if it's molded on, 
add an external ground wire and wrap around the cable. 18 # should be fine.

Neil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donley" <donley at KIVA.NET>

> Many Heath transmitters and receivers (SB-300 and 400 Series included) 
> have two-wire power cords as do many other vintage sets from the tube era. 
> It is my plan to replace those with a three-wire grounded power cord. I 
> guess I am not concerned about lowering the value of the equipment but 
> more interested in safety. On the Heath equipment, would you replace the 
> cheater-cord style connection with a three-wire plug or would you leave it 
> there and just add another hole for a new power cord? On the Hallicrafters 
> equipment, I can just replace the cord.

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