SnidelyWhiplash
Friend of Leo's
I'm considering changing the power cord on my 67 BFVC from the original 2 prong to 3. (Just never got around to doing so). My ? is, can I reuse the original strain relief, or would it behoove me to just get a new one? 
Amp strain relief ?
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Blrfl
Tele-Afflicted
Install a new one. The old one is 55 years old and is probably getting brittle.
Replacing it may have an effect on your tone.
Replacing it may have an effect on your tone.
Yes, replace. But... replacing it may also have an effect on your *mood.* A bad effect. I finally got some cheap imitation Heyco strain relief pliers on eBay. Better than Prozac...
Heyco 1150 (SR5N-4) fits 18/3 SVT cable. Those will fit in that amp.
Axis29
Poster Extraordinaire
I reused the one in my '58 Twin.... It was fine. Not brittle or anything.
(Cheap) Strain relief pliers was definitely the way to go!
(Cheap) Strain relief pliers was definitely the way to go!
The original strain relief is for flat cable, not round. You really want to buy a new Heyco 1150. It's a $0.12 part.
All useful ideas here. Whether you replace or re-use, I still suggest the magic pliers.
Way out in the weeds, other ideas. How munged up is the original? There are actually a zillion different Heyco reliefs out there, so handy to get the right one (as above) -- amp places often feature these, but your hardware store just might as well, since they fit common household gear. Also, if you're not gigging with long power runs in rough environments, SVT cable is easier to fit than SJT.
This won't apply to a '67 Fender, I think, but older and non-Fender amps often just used a small grommet, which won't fit modern cable at all. If you have to drill out a new hole and don't have the double-D punch, the amp-sized Heyco will fit in a round 5/8" hole, and a nylon cord clamp will prevent rotation -- .25" for SVT, .31" for SJT...
Way out in the weeds, other ideas. How munged up is the original? There are actually a zillion different Heyco reliefs out there, so handy to get the right one (as above) -- amp places often feature these, but your hardware store just might as well, since they fit common household gear. Also, if you're not gigging with long power runs in rough environments, SVT cable is easier to fit than SJT.
This won't apply to a '67 Fender, I think, but older and non-Fender amps often just used a small grommet, which won't fit modern cable at all. If you have to drill out a new hole and don't have the double-D punch, the amp-sized Heyco will fit in a round 5/8" hole, and a nylon cord clamp will prevent rotation -- .25" for SVT, .31" for SJT...
