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2 Pin IEC cable UK?

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Gareth Magennis

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Nov 20, 2009, 12:52:52 PM11/20/09
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Hi,

I'm after one of those 2 pin IEC type mains cables that used to be quite
popular last century. Teac/Tascam used to use them. They are slightly
smaller than the modern 3 pin and are rectangular, they don't have the
chamfered upper deck of the 3 pin.
These were hard to get hold of the last time I tried about 10 years ago. I
think you had to pay a fortune to Tascam. Anyone know of any sources in
the UK?
It is actually for a Roland 909 drum machine. I would rather not have to
file out the casing to fit a modern 3 pin, its a quite valuable vintage
piece of kit. Roland don't have any.


Cheers,


Gareth.


John Williamson

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Nov 23, 2009, 6:38:27 AM11/23/09
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Is it listed here?

http://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/technical/iec.html

(Out of stock, with no delivery date available, apparently)

The picture I've seen shows a C9 type connector, which are,
unfortunately, almost as common as hens' teeth.

It may be possible to fit the modern figure-of-eight type (IEC C5) mains
connector plug/socket pair without modifying the casing of the drum machine.
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Tciao for Now!

John.

Scott Dorsey

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Nov 23, 2009, 9:33:55 AM11/23/09
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John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:

>Gareth Magennis wrote:
>> I'm after one of those 2 pin IEC type mains cables that used to be quite
>> popular last century. Teac/Tascam used to use them. They are slightly
>> smaller than the modern 3 pin and are rectangular, they don't have the
>> chamfered upper deck of the 3 pin.
>> These were hard to get hold of the last time I tried about 10 years ago. I
>> think you had to pay a fortune to Tascam. Anyone know of any sources in
>> the UK?
>> It is actually for a Roland 909 drum machine. I would rather not have to
>> file out the casing to fit a modern 3 pin, its a quite valuable vintage
>> piece of kit. Roland don't have any.
>>
>Is it listed here?
>
>http://www.leadsdirect.co.uk/technical/iec.html
>
>(Out of stock, with no delivery date available, apparently)
>
>The picture I've seen shows a C9 type connector, which are,
>unfortunately, almost as common as hens' teeth.

Dunno about in the UK, but in the US I believe these are available from Volex.
--scott

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Gareth Magennis

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Nov 23, 2009, 1:13:50 PM11/23/09
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"John Williamson" <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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Cheers, John, it is indeed a C9. Time for some more Googling then.

Gareth.

Gareth Magennis

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Nov 23, 2009, 4:20:23 PM11/23/09
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Ah, apparently Schurter currently manufacture the rewireable plugs. Part
no. 3017:
http://www.schurterinc.com/wwwds/images/3017.jpg

(and socket, part no. 6075:)
http://www.schurterinc.com/wwwds/images/6075.jpg


Haven't found anywhere I can buy it though.


Gareth.


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