[Noisebridge-discuss] where to buy a plug in SF or near

[Jared Dunne]

I know you were originally requesting a plug source only but if you
are open to buying a new surge protector instead of the hack, then I
would echo the Tymm's recommendation for the Belkin ones with the
round flat plugs.

In addition to being flat, they rotate so you can run the cable neatly
in whatever direction you need it.  Belkin has a range of different
style of surge protectors with different features like extended cords
and telephone/cable surge protection if you require.  Not all Belkin
models have the flat plug, as some just have plain ole standard bulky
ones, so double check that before buying.

Here's some examples that have the flat, rotating style plug that we
are recommending.

6 Outlet "Strip" style
http://amzn.to/dER4tw

This is like what I have. They make 8 and 12 outlets in the following
link's style, which also have the rotating plug, but I can't confirm
from its pics/specs alone whether this exact listing has the right
plug, but you get the idea:
http://amzn.to/e4AvLo

"Compact" 8 Outlet:
http://amzn.to/ekxu5Y

Jared-

On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 12:11 AM, Tymm Twillman <tymmothy at gmail.com> wrote:
> They are difficult to find here, for sure.  Best I've found is buying a
> complete powerstrip.  Home Depot has some Belkin ones with pretty flat plugs
> (at least, the Colma store does; second floor, near the back).  They'll set
> you back $10 or so though, and they have "Belkin" stampled into the plastic
> in big letters.
>
> I come across others from time to time, but pretty much always gotta pick up
> a whole powerstrip to get 'em, at least from what I've seen...
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 11:02 PM, Andy Isaacson <adi at hexapodia.org> wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:30:42PM -0700, Stefano Maffulli wrote:
>> > I think I'm going crazy. I am looking for a simple plug, with
>> > grounding, to change the ugly one that comes with the surge protector
>> > I have. The ugliness of the standard plug is that it sticks 2 1/2" out
>> > of the socket and I want something that keeps the cable flat to the
>> > wall as much as possible. This kind of plugs is very easy to buy in
>> > Italy but here I couldn't find them at Lowes, Home Depot and  various
>> > mom-n-pops stores in town.
>> >
>> > Basically, I need something like this
>> > http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-931-Angle-Grounding-Black/dp/B00004YUKC
>> > and even smaller, if possible ... but not for that price. Any
>> > suggestion?
>>
>> Well, that's a 50A plug, way oversized for any powerstrip I hope you're
>> using. :)
>>
>> You should be able to find a straight plug like this at any home depot
>> or Ace:
>>
>> http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/42/42f8c747-2cb2-4b79-acd7-593a3dbe4e18_300.jpg
>>
>> finding an angled plug to install yourself is hard.  You may be better
>> off getting a short adapter cord.  But in either case, check out the
>> Cole Fox Hardware store; they have one of the best selections in SF and
>> a very helpful staff.  There's one on 4th St at Mission, one at Mission
>> and 30th (approximately), and one near upper Haight St.
>>
>> Or you can ask Jim and see if one of the professional electrician supply
>> stores has what you need.
>>
>> -andy
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