Apple Power Mac G5 Power Connector

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So as the story goes, I picked up an Apple PowerMac G5 A1117 and as luck would have it, it didn't come with a power cord. Looking around on ebay, I discovered that it could cost me upward of $50.00 including delivery to get one of these funky cords delivered. Hmmm, kind of unacceptable (to me). Looking at the plug on the back of the machine, I figured this would be a good candidate for a 3D printed solution. Pondering how I'd do this for a while, I came up with a really good solution that I thought I'd share with you. What you'll need for this build is the following: Tools: 3D printer (or have a friend print it for you) ​Sidecutter or tinsnips ​1.5mm hex wrench ​Soldering iron (and solder) ​Utility knife ​Flat head screwdriver ​Hot Glue Gun ​Hammer Materials: 3D printed parts ​2 - M2/1.5mm brass heatsets ​2 - M2/10mm black oxide cap screws ​1 - Old power cord ​1 - Old 115v residential outlet The electrical connectors inside the plug connector can be found by breaking open an old 115v residential outlet. I'll include a few photos for illustration. Heatsets and screws can be obtained here: http://corei64.com/store/products.php?45&cPath=12 G5.Power.Plug.02.stl is the plug itself G5.Power.Plug.Plate.01.stl is the backing plate for a round cord. G5.Power.Plug.Plate.02.stl is the backing plate for a flat cord. I also created an instructable for this. Here's the link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Apple-Power-Mac-G5-Power-Connector/ Print Settings Printer Brand: LulzBot Printer: TAZ 5 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 70 percent