[sdiy] need help finding a part...

[Dave Magnuson]

At 03:06 PM 10/18/01 -0500, cacofone wrote:
>Hello,
>I'm looking for this part, and I'm unfortunately not even sure of what it's 
>title is (I think it's called an AC Receptacle). I've got an Alesis MMT8 
>where a previous owner had replaced the part that holds the ac power plug 
>and provides electricity to the PCB. I can't find a power supply to fit 
>this after mark piece, so I'd like to replace it with something a bit more 
>standard. It fits at 90 degrees to the PCB. I'm not worried about general 
>size as long as I can find a matching diameter and depth/length power input 
>adapter plug... anyone have any ideas on what these are called, suggested 
>places to find'm, and what to look for?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>I dunno how SDIY this is related since it's not directly synth related, but 
>it's DIY...


Have you tried calling the Alesis Service department?  I know they still
sell ROM chips for the MMT-8, so hopefully other parts are still available.
 Also, many pieces of Alesis gear use the same powersupply... so it's also
possible it's still a stock item used on their other toys.

Although, with the current instability at Alesis, who knows what'll happen.
 Their number is 1-800-5-ALESIS.  If you have no luck from them, email me
off-list, and I'll take some measurements on the powersupply connector on
my MMT-8... maybe I can help you track one down.

Good luck!
Dave

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