Ampex 400 power plug wanted - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

reel-to-reel-man · 27th Nov 2005, 8:28 pm

I dont know what type of plug this is, it would look like you insert a plug then twist to lock, anyone got one or know its name?

http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/seb/Plug.jpg

shawthing · 28th Nov 2005, 2:29 pm

Hello again reel-to-reel-man, I just left a note about this on your Ampex 602 post - I bet the guys at http://recordist.com/ampex/ would be able to help with this one too (apologies if you're already familiar with this list or have tried there already),

best wishes, Chas

stephanie · 28th Nov 2005, 3:57 pm

If I'm not mistaken, that's a two-pin midget "twist lock" plug.

This guy sells the plug...but I don't know if he also has the corresponding trailing sockets.

http://www.surplussales.com/Electrical/ElecAC-2.html

If keeping the thing original is not important and providing the connector's housing diamter is the same, you could probably take measurements and replace that inlet with one of these:

http://www.farm-home.com/images/jb08/10640308c.jpg

With that, you can plug in the female end of a standard USA heavy-duty three-pin extension cord:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/217319.jpg

reel-to-reel-man · 28th Nov 2005, 8:34 pm

Cheers, I do wish to keep the machine as origional as possible, cheers for the info on the Ampex site, will have a look through it.

27th Nov 2005, 8:28 pm	#1
reel-to-reel-man Heptode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Paignton, Devon, UK. Posts: 805	Ampex 400 power plug wanted I dont know what type of plug this is, it would look like you insert a plug then twist to lock, anyone got one or know its name? http://www.vintagerecorders.co.uk/seb/Plug.jpg __________________ Vintage recorder collector www.vintagerecorders.co.uk

28th Nov 2005, 2:29 pm	#2
shawthing Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK. Posts: 40	Re: Ampex 400 power plug wanted Hello again reel-to-reel-man, I just left a note about this on your Ampex 602 post - I bet the guys at http://recordist.com/ampex/ would be able to help with this one too (apologies if you're already familiar with this list or have tried there already), best wishes, Chas

28th Nov 2005, 3:57 pm	#3
stephanie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Bern, North Carolina, USA Posts: 346	Re: Ampex 400 power plug wanted If I'm not mistaken, that's a two-pin midget "twist lock" plug. This guy sells the plug...but I don't know if he also has the corresponding trailing sockets. http://www.surplussales.com/Electrical/ElecAC-2.html If keeping the thing original is not important and providing the connector's housing diamter is the same, you could probably take measurements and replace that inlet with one of these: http://www.farm-home.com/images/jb08/10640308c.jpg With that, you can plug in the female end of a standard USA heavy-duty three-pin extension cord: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/217319.jpg

28th Nov 2005, 8:34 pm	#4
reel-to-reel-man Heptode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Paignton, Devon, UK. Posts: 805	Re: Ampex 400 power plug wanted Cheers, I do wish to keep the machine as origional as possible, cheers for the info on the Ampex site, will have a look through it. __________________ Vintage recorder collector www.vintagerecorders.co.uk