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Title: DVD>UA5 Cable...Rat Shack doesn't have parts anymore....help?
Post by: The Other Chris on April 03, 2012, 02:35:06 PM: The old DIY thread: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=106354.msg1419931#msg1419931 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=106354.msg1419931#msg1419931)

Anyone know where else or what part#'s you need to build a new one? Thanks.
Title: Re: DVD>UA5 Cable...Rat Shack doesn't have parts anymore....help?
Post by: dnsacks on April 03, 2012, 03:28:32 PM: You can easily make one by cutting the ua5's wall wart power cord and the dvd battery's output cable and splicing the dvd battery connector to the ua5's power connector. Polarity is always an issue -- If I recall, the UA5's polarity is "backward" from the norm and requires splicing the red wire (positive) from one cable to the black/white (negative) wire from the other. Crucial to use a voltmeter to verify polarity before using.
Title: Re: DVD>UA5 Cable...Rat Shack doesn't have parts anymore....help?
Post by: flipp on April 03, 2012, 03:45:28 PM: Stiall available at ratshak

Adapt-a-plug cable
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3875412
+ B plug
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug%20b&origkw=adaptaplug+B&sr=1
+ M plug
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug%20m&origkw=adaptaplug+M&sr=1

or if you are going to splice a power supply but need the proper end use the following socket with whatever plug you need
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3807941

as always, verify polarity with a multimeter before plugging in
Title: Re: DVD>UA5 Cable...Rat Shack doesn't have parts anymore....help?
Post by: bhadella on April 03, 2012, 03:46:32 PM: flipp beat me to it. All of the components are still readily available at your RS.
Title: Re: DVD>UA5 Cable...Rat Shack doesn't have parts anymore....help?
Post by: The Other Chris on April 03, 2012, 04:25:22 PM: Quote from: flipp on April 03, 2012, 03:45:28 PM
Stiall available at ratshak

Adapt-a-plug cable
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3875412 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3875412)
+ B plug
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug%20b&origkw=adaptaplug+B&sr=1 (http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug%20b&origkw=adaptaplug+B&sr=1)
+ M plug
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug%20m&origkw=adaptaplug+M&sr=1 (http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=adaptaplug%20m&origkw=adaptaplug+M&sr=1)

or if you are going to splice a power supply but need the proper end use the following socket with whatever plug you need
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3807941 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3807941)

as always, verify polarity with a multimeter before plugging in

Thank you, the original links were DOA. Appreciate the help guys! :D Chris
Title: Re: DVD>UA5 Cable...Rat Shack doesn't have parts anymore....help?
Post by: gd420mj on April 25, 2012, 04:27:40 PM: If I may make a suggestion. Those adapt a plugs are crap. I had a few break on me, just under the strain relief. If your handy with soldering, you'll get longer lasting results if you just buy the bare plug:

i.e. (and you can get these anywhere, jameco)

M plug:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103614 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103614)

No item for B plug, but it might be this one:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102598 (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102598)

I have bought the B one many times, just as a bare plug. It was not labeled as B, just as the size.

just my .02