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Old 20th Aug 2020, 8:36 pm   #1
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Default Rare/unusual mains connectors

I recently suggested that one way of obtaining these connectors was to buy something tatty, but that came complete with a mains lead. Well, recently received these, each accompanied by a poor example of a radio-cassette.
The flat one is the Sanyo plug that fits the attaché case music centres, the other is a Sony.

Perhaps it would be an idea for a sticky, listing all the odd and rare connectors that we need. Then, when we are finally able to visit rallies etc we know what to look for.

Peter
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Old 21st Aug 2020, 11:19 am   #2
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Default Re: Rare/unusual mains connectors

There is probably a lot of info already out there, this archived webpage shows a few types used on some vintage calculators & test equipment;
https://web.archive.org/web/20161030...onn/index.html

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Default Re: Rare/unusual mains connectors

There is another useful link with plenty of earlier ones.
https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/ApplConn_overview.html
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That's another good one, it has a whole page on the Belling Lee & Bulgin connectors with some sizes given.

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Default Re: Rare/unusual mains connectors

Thanks for those links, very useful, and I'm very grateful!
Cheers from Bill.
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Default Re: Rare/unusual mains connectors

There is also the, supposdly much loved by the BBC, Power Cannon/XLR-LNE connector.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_co...and_Socket.jpg
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There was an EP-LNE connector too, like a bigger version of the XLR type.
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