Bulgin mains plug PX0770 needed - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

G4BZI Roger · 31st Jan 2024, 7:10 pm

Help - one plug needed for restoration of Crimson Elektrik amp/preamp.
It is a mains plug 6A/250V reverse IEC Bulgin type PX0770.
Picture in attached Word document.
happy to meet costs/postage.

Thanks in advance,
Roger
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Diabolical Artificer · 1st Feb 2024, 8:20 am

Sure I've got one somewhere, but where? I'll try & find it, drop me a PM if you've had no joy in a few days.

Andy.

captainpugwash · 1st Feb 2024, 12:13 pm

Good morning Roger,

Although not actually Bulgin plugs, these look to be exactly the same.

They look to be QED's take on the plug. They have a QED part number of 9/3 if that helps.

I have a number of these, you are welcome to one or more free of charge.

I also have some Bulgin R670 which look the same but without the spigot.

Kind regards,

David

emeritus · 1st Feb 2024, 10:46 pm

I understand that the spigot was added after it was belatedly discovered that the original spigotless plug could be mis-mated with a standard IEC socket with one of the L or N pins of the plug in the groove that accommodated the shroud of the standard IEC plug, and the E pin in either the L or N contact of the socket, a potentially lethal condition.

G4BZI Roger · 6th Feb 2024, 2:41 pm

Plug obtained - thanks to Wartime sounds.
Mods - please close thread.
Roger
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1st Feb 2024, 8:20 am	#2
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,676	Re: Bulgin mains plug PX0770 needed Sure I've got one somewhere, but where? I'll try & find it, drop me a PM if you've had no joy in a few days. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

1st Feb 2024, 12:13 pm	#3
captainpugwash Hexode Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK. Posts: 402	Re: Bulgin mains plug PX0770 needed Good morning Roger, Although not actually Bulgin plugs, these look to be exactly the same. They look to be QED's take on the plug. They have a QED part number of 9/3 if that helps. I have a number of these, you are welcome to one or more free of charge. I also have some Bulgin R670 which look the same but without the spigot. Kind regards, David Attached Thumbnails

1st Feb 2024, 10:46 pm	#4
emeritus Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 5,356	Re: Bulgin mains plug PX0770 needed I understand that the spigot was added after it was belatedly discovered that the original spigotless plug could be mis-mated with a standard IEC socket with one of the L or N pins of the plug in the groove that accommodated the shroud of the standard IEC plug, and the E pin in either the L or N contact of the socket, a potentially lethal condition.

6th Feb 2024, 2:41 pm	#5
G4BZI Roger Pentode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crewe, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 138	Re: Bulgin mains plug PX0770 needed Plug obtained - thanks to Wartime sounds. Mods - please close thread. Roger G4BZI