"Ron(UK)" wrote in message
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I've emailed the Hohner rep as JANA suggested, and meanwhile ordered one
of each 2-pole and 3-pole from rapidonline because I don't know which I
should use. Can someone please advise?


2 pole is correct, tho you can use a 3pole just as easily, bend the centre
pair of tags underneath or snip them off.

If the narrow mounting pins turn out to be shorter than the old
component, so that it sits lower than before, I can surely file away
about 2-3 mm of the cutout to accomodate it. If Hohner don't come up with
a component identical to the old one, that is.

If it`s too low, rather than file the front panel, mount it on short
lengths of thick copper wire, or if there`s room, invert it and connect it
up with lengths of flexible wire - making sure to connect the correct
pins - they are on the opposite side when the socket is inverted[1]

[1] does that make sense?

Yes thank you Ron; that's very helpful. 2-pole it is then. How critical is
the gauge of the copper wire or flexible wire? I have a short length of twin
core and earth still attached to a discarded light switch - at about 1mm is
the bare earth thick enough? It seems sturdy enough.
Miles