I've pretty much given up on Paramount filling my order for a bipost-to-"Graflex-plug" flash cord. Planning to find an old bipost-to-household cord, cut off the household end and solder on a "Graflex plug" I cut off from the old broken cord I have. For those unfamiliar, this plug fits into the old chrome unit with a round recess containing 2 posts. Any special precautions I have to take?

Since nobody else has replied I'll give my little bit of questionable advice.
Just be a bit careful not to reverse polarity if you think you might use a multiple flash set-up any time in the future.
I have found that using in-line plug and socket connections instead of resoldering ends on cables lets me customize cables at will.

C. Henry

I have just made them with cords off of old electric razors, they work fine with no problems at all

Dave

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Almost had forgotten about this post. If you go to this page:
http://www.paramountcords.com/graflex.htm
and scroll all the way to the bottom, that's the (weird, rare) connector I'm going to rig up with solder, shrink tubing and I suppose some epoxy where wire joins to the connector. Here goes nuthin'...

So what was the problem with Paramount filling (or not filling) your order?

Yes, I'm interested in knowing that too. Paramount used to be very reliable, and reasonably fast with their orders, and I have recommended them in the past. Sounds like they have gotten away from that good service. Of course, the problem is they have no real competition that I know of. Bummer.

Apparently the connector has to be custom made & it sounds like there's only one guy there (the proprietor I assume) who can do it. I was told there were difficulties with the computer systems, secretary turnover, etc., etc., was never called back as promised & so I just got frustrated and annoyed with it all. Came THIS CLOSE to chucking it all and GOING DIGITAL. Then I calmed down. I'm much better now.

Of course a House hold blade plugged into the front does the same thing.

Also all of the original "round port" cords that I've found are pretty brittle, and there's a small BB inside that is SUPPOSE to move slightly to one side to help make postive contact. But the brittle hard rubber makes that nearly impossible.

I only have one Graflex flash that I use with that round port cord. The cord is still good but it was a real bugger to get on the flash and I haven't removed it once I did get it on.

Try a standard HH to PC or Bipost first.

Les