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Anybody here know source for the 2-prong plug for older appliance using
the 1/2" spacing but 1/8" D pins? All the "miniature" replacements I
have found have the 1/2" spacing but are for a smaller diameter pin...

There are used available on eBay but for something like this ya' just
never know so would prefer to find a replacement plug or cord instead.

I have temporarily scavenged the internals of a full-sized repair plug
and put them in the miniature body but they really don't fit well...it's
not dangerous but is klunky.

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On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 9:45:33 AM UTC-4, dpb wrote:
Anybody here know source for the 2-prong plug for older appliance using
the 1/2" spacing but 1/8" D pins? All the "miniature" replacements I
have found have the 1/2" spacing but are for a smaller diameter pin...

There are used available on eBay but for something like this ya' just
never know so would prefer to find a replacement plug or cord instead.

I have temporarily scavenged the internals of a full-sized repair plug
and put them in the miniature body but they really don't fit well...it's
not dangerous but is klunky.

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why not change the cord to a grounded one and replace the receptable
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On Thu, 19 May 2016 12:47:33 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
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On Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 9:45:33 AM UTC-4, dpb wrote:
Anybody here know source for the 2-prong plug for older appliance using
the 1/2" spacing but 1/8" D pins? All the "miniature" replacements I
have found have the 1/2" spacing but are for a smaller diameter pin...

There are used available on eBay but for something like this ya' just
never know so would prefer to find a replacement plug or cord instead.

I have temporarily scavenged the internals of a full-sized repair plug
and put them in the miniature body but they really don't fit well...it's
not dangerous but is klunky.

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why not change the cord to a grounded one and replace the receptable

Obviously Euro - but definitely change the plug or get an adapter.
All kinds of adapters to convert one style of euro connector to
another because there are so many different standards for 220 volt
plugs.
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