For UK members
 

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

Re: For UK members
 

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.

Re: Re: For UK members
 

Hanno,

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

Richard

5 amp plug
 

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"

and the 5 amp socket
 

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

Re: and the 5 amp socket
 

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.