[NJARC] question on old AC Plugs

[Al Klase]

Hi Edward,

What vintage is the set?  All the plugs from the 20's and 30's  I 
remember seeing were the typical two screws and a fish-paper cover 
affairs.  I wonder if the entire line cord was replaced at some point.

Regards,
Al

Edward Otte wrote:
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>
> Hello all,
>
> As I am working my first old radio I have a sad story of the AC plug. I
> wanted to use as much of the old hardware as possible but it appears the old
> AC plug cannot be a part of that. I was amazed to find the plug was not able
> to be disassembled. It must have been crimped or soldered internally and
> then molded around the plugs. Is this the way they did things in general in
> those years? Anyway the darn thing was open inside and the braids were
> broken at the very base and my only recourse would be to solder to the base
> of the metal portion of the plug and hope for it not to come apart and short
> out and that is just not a chance I feel comfortable with. The plug itself
> is somewhat ornate and it is a shame. Any ideas or thoughts?
>
> Edward
>
>   

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Al Klase - N3FRQ
Flemington, NJ
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