[Boatanchors] [Milsurplus] Need a female AC socket

Michael Hanz aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org
Sun Feb 28 14:16:11 EST 2021


That's not a bad idea, Nick - there seem to be short cords like this one 
at random available: https://www.ebay.com/itm/163118693485

On 2/28/2021 12:19 PM, Nick England wrote:
> Buy a 2-wire extension cord with a molded vinyl socket end. Look for 
> soft vinyl.  Use a utility knife to trim off the excess, et voila. Not 
> all that pretty but it works.
> Alternative is to find a stash of old Ampro projector cords. Good Luck!
>
> Nick’s 2 cents worth
>
> On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 10:18 AM Michael Hanz 
> <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org <mailto:aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org>> wrote:
>
>     Sigh....I wish it were so.  No one has made that 1" outside
>     diameter twin blade female connector for _many_ years.
>     I finally found _one_ extension cord with it on the end, and have
>     guarded it from the ravages of time for thirty years.
>
>     - Mike
>
> -- 
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com <http://www.navy-radio.com>



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