Souce/ID for old and small main connector?

[bugbear]

I have a much neglected Farfisa Professional 221 combo organ. I want to see if it still works (unlikely after 30 years in a damp garage, I feel pretty guilty about this).

http://www.combo-organ.com/Farfisa/Professional/index.htm

But I've lost the power lead. The socket on the organ is a weird little Bulgin branded thing.

bulgin by plybench, on Flickr

(Ruler is in 1/8" increments)

The diameter of the hole is around 14.5mm and one pin (likely the earth) is longer. I can find references to 22mm bulgin 3 pin, but not ones this small. Any recognise it, know of a source. The organ was made from 1968-1975 (ish)

BugBear

 

[Tony L]

Looks like a standard mini-Bulgin as used on the Quad 303 etc, plenty available on eBay e.g. here.

 

[Rug Doc]

Any other inputs? As I doubt that’s the power input socket as it would have exposed live prongs?!!!

Ah, no picture was deceptive!!

https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/Bulgin1.html

 

[Barrymagrec]

One of these? http://uk.farnell.com/bulgin/px0646...0?MER=bn_level5_5NP_EngagementRecSingleItem_1

The original type http://uk.farnell.com/bulgin/px0646...0?MER=bn_level5_5NP_EngagementRecSingleItem_1 are now only rated for 50 volts, though they are still the same connector.

Used on Quad and much other equipment of the time.

 

[bugbear]

Bingo! The PX0646 is labelled (albeit unclearly) as having a 14.5mm connection.

BugBear

 

[bugbear]

Duly ordered, thanks to all for the help.

BugBear (hoping he hasn't wrecked something old and nice)

 

[bugbear]

Is there a standard pin assignment when using this for mains?

BugBear

 

[snowman_al]

Yes.
Earth is the long pin.
''Live is Left'' of the pimple.
Neutral is right of the pimple.

(You may find the letters L.E.N inscribed on older plugs.)
Alan

 

[bugbear]

Yes.
Earth is the long pin.
''Live is Left'' of the pimple.
Neutral is right of the pimple.

(You may find the letters L.E.N inscribed on older plugs.)
Alan

That's perfect, thank you.

BugBear

 

[Barrymagrec]

Same layout as a 13 Amp plug / socket is a good way to remember it.

 

[bugbear]

I strongly suspect the organ will have "issues", so I'm essentially just working towards an accurate and honest description for when I sell it to someone who can give it more care than I have.

I always wanted "The Hammond Sound", and when I could finally own an actual Hammond (L122, eventually C3) the Farfisa became redundant.

BugBear

 

[snowman_al]

Same layout as a 13 Amp plug / socket is a good way to remember it.

Err? I think you might want to clarify that...

I strongly suspect the organ will have "issues", so I'm essentially just working towards an accurate and honest description for when I sell it to someone who can give it more care than I have.

I always wanted "The Hammond Sound", and when I could finally own an actual Hammond (L122, eventually C3) the Farfisa became redundant.

BugBear

Use a ''bulb tester'' for your first try out maybe?

 

[bugbear]

Use a ''bulb tester'' for your first try out maybe?

I actually have an actual variac.

But it hadn't occurred to me to use it, in a non hi fi context.

There was a reason for this.

I'm an idiot.

BugBear

 

[Barrymagrec]

Err? I think you might want to clarify that...

Looking at the back of the plug, earth at the top, neutral lower left, live lower right - same as BS1363 - what could be simpler?

 

[snowman_al]

Yes we agree that is a 'male' connector, but Mr. Bug is talking about wiring the 'female' connector which of course is the reverse: Live on Left and Neutral on Right...

 

[Barrymagrec]

Yes we agree that is a 'male' connector, but Mr. Bug is talking about wiring the 'female' connector which of course is the reverse: Live on Left and Neutral on Right...

I`m sure Mr Bug is aware of the difference between a plug and a socket, be they cable or chassis mounted.

I just find the 13 Amp plug analogy handy - it works with the big blue industrial connectors as well.

 

[bugbear]

I think the "pin" conversation is very much confused by the fact the chassis "fitting" (which would probably normally be called "female") has the male pins. Thus rendering the terms "male", "female", "plug", "socket" horribly unclear.

Fortunately the photograph Al provided is perfectly clear.

BugBear

 

[bugbear]

Cable made up, negative consequences of 30 years in a garage confirmed.

BugBear