[NJARC] question on old AC Plugs

[Edward Otte]

I  do not know if it was replaced. The plug looks old. The set is a Beverly,
Warwick manufacturing Co. product but the chassis is built by US Radio Corp.
The plug is round and brownish red with a radiating pattern on the side that
is closest to the radio. There are no screws only a molded plug and metal.
It is a 1933. I showed it to a few buddies at work and they are collectors
and they said it was different. 

Ed

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On Behalf Of Al Klase
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 3:40 PM
To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club
Subject: Re: [NJARC] question on old AC Plugs

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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:
> ___________________________________________
>
> 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
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/


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