Projector Power Cable Wanted

Years old, probably maker-specific. Also fails several current regs, as a loose pin-holding screw would then allow the cable to be retracted, leaving a protruding pin held in the (live) cable (I once acquired some old lab kit scrapped for just that reason).

eBay and old Eumig kit

Lidl, where Eumig are now selling tyre inflator compressors, find the contact address and ask.

(my favourite) Refit a modern IEC connector to the old case.

Looks like a 'figure 8' cassette player type connector would possibly fit in the chassis hole as a retro-fit. Does the prohector need earhting?

'scuse the typing, I am under the afflience of incohol.

Owain

Bit of an overkill for measuring this socket though...

You mean the ones that fit on to the round pins?? If so then no it wouldn't fit apart from the fact these pins are flat they are too far apart . As for earthing ,well the casing is all metal so I'd have expected it to need earthing but I don't have the user manual ....apparently it is a rare projector so it might end up on Ebay as "spares or repair" as I can't (yet) tell if it works .

You didn't know you could get tape measures 10m long ? ..anyway would a shorter tape have measured it any differently . I suppose you know what you meant or have you been on the sauce ? :-)

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Usenet Nutter saying something like:

No, he means use the complete fig-8 socket and plug as a matched pair. Junk the old socket entirely.

It looks like the earth connection is via the outer edges of the power connector.

As others have suggested, replacing it with an IEC socket would be best, assuming there's enough space (height) for one.

Hi, Looks like the old fashioned American socket...ie you have the male end so you need the socket to plug into the plug. I have one I'll give you if you like... Will check tomorrow and see if the measurements tally. Cheers D

Austrian projector, Eumig P26 - nice! It looks like a special connector though, almost as if the sides are also the earth connection and there is a polarisation notch at the top. If you aren't bothered about keeping it original you may be able to get a modern kettle lead type in there with some effort.

Look on antique photography groups & web sites.

Yeah I have seen a few listings for this projector and almost all say" "rare" although they still sell cheaply.

There is a "notch" at the top as you say .I did place a kettle lead against the pins to compare the distance between them but they are too far apart to fit ..

Thx David .

This looks like the same connector as used on my Eumig P8 which I also acquired as an orphan. Here is the mains connector:

I guess that living carefully with a couple of insulated croc clips or spade connectors would enable you to see if your projector works. (Mine has a missing bulb and perished belt; both easily obtainable on eBay if I ever get an 8mm film to show :)

Chris

Yup.That looks like what I need ..Can't say i have ever seen one them before

I'll have a thunk about doing that if all else fails . Thx for the info