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[Richard Farrant]

This request is aimed at UK members, mainly because it is unlikely that what I am looking for will be found outside of the country.

To assist me in the completion of the restoration of a prewar British tank, I am looking for 2pin plugs and line sockets. Now these are actually household 240 volt items, 5 amp. Not legal anymore apparantly. They must be the flat body, preferably black or brown round pin type and the socket being a female version of the plug, on the end of the cable.

I have no doubt there are some of these laying in draws or sheds or on the end of cables for disused table lamps, so if anyone can help, I would be very grateful, and am in need of 3 plugs and 3 sockets.

This may seem an odd request but these items were original equipment on the tank.

Richard

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Richard Farrant
This request is aimed at UK members, mainly because it is unlikely that what I am looking for will be found outside of the country.

To assist me in the completion of the restoration of a prewar British tank, I am looking for 2pin plugs and line sockets.

Richard, can you post a picture/drawing? 2 pin plugs are still in use here, so there's lots of old stuff kicking about.

H.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Richard, can you post a picture/drawing? 2 pin plugs are still in use here, so there's lots of old stuff kicking about.

H.

Hanno,

I have not got one handy at present but will zap one with my camera tomorrow and post it, thanks.

Richard

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Richard, can you post a picture/drawing? 2 pin plugs are still in use here, so there's lots of old stuff kicking about.

Hanno,

I have found the plugs and sockets listed in an old War Office Vocab.

Details are;
"Stock no. LV6 MT3 / 17297
Plug, 2-pin, 5 amp, flat vulcanite, 21/32" pin centres.

GEC/S831A or similar for wander leads on vehicles"

[Richard Farrant]

Here is the other part, the socket,

" LV6 MT3 / 24936

Socket, 2-pin, 5 amp, flat, vulcanite, 21/32" pin centres.

GEC/S831A or similar for plug No. 17297 "


any leads on these items would be appreciated, am looking for 3 plugs and 3 sockets.

Richard

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Richard Farrant
any leads on these items would be appreciated, am looking for 3 plugs and 3 sockets.

Richard,

Don't have any of those in the box with surplus electrical bits 'n bobs. Will keep an eye open, though.

What sort of prewar British tank are you restoring?

H.