Hanimex flash TX36

[Martin Rickards]

I bought one of these off e-Bay thinking it would be a direct replacement for my defunct Pz2*44. Well, it arrived today and it isn't and mention of it is a bit scarce on Google. There are two basic problems: the PC synch cable is missing and there's no appparent way if fixing it to the Pz2*44's flash bracket, The latter I'll have to sort out but I'm a bit confuused by the former. There appear to be 2 sockets, one on either side of the flash unit. On the right (facing the flash), there is a recessed rectanglar socket with two pins, which I think might be a recharger socket and on the left there is another socket in the form of a broad "H" )each for a spade terminal) that, having at least seem a photo, must be for the synch cord.
Where on earth can I get one?

 

[AgX]

A photograph of your flash and its respective parts would be helpfull.

 

[AgX]

More recent Flashes typically have the PC-cable connector at their hot-foot. It might be a PC connector or a audio-connector.

If it is missing you can use a common PC adapter. This is a hot-shoe/cold-foot adapter with a PC-connector or -cable.

In case there is a syncro-connector at your flash of a uncommon kind, then the firm Paromountcords yield the largest range of adapter cables (hundreds of them).

 

[Martin Rickards]

I'll have to see how I upload photos from my mobile. However doing a search on the net, the only one that looks similar is the "household" terminal for the exit from the flashgun, But I can't find the measurement specifications for the household. The broad "H" I mentioned has its uprights about 13 mm (0.5") apart (between centres) and they are just under 6mm (0.2") high. I can see no electical connection in the crossbar.
What is the "household" connection?

 

[AgX]

"Household" refers to a connector that resembles (and likely is identical) to the US household mains plug type NEMA 1.

http://www.paramountcords.com/product-category/sync-cords/standard-sync/tip-16-household/

 

[Martin Rickards]

Thanks for the help. The PC-household cord only seems to be available from the USA and this seems to be onr of the more economical: http://flashzebra.com/short_pc_sync/0055.shtml

 

[John Koehrer]

If you haven't found any yet, I have several I cam send you for the cost of postage.
Message me if you're interested.

 

[Martin Rickards]

Tks for the offer, but I've returned ir. It seemed impossible to fing this side of the Atlantic. The best I could find on your side, what with postage and customs clearance would have cost me an arm and a leg