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January 7th 05, 02:33 PM

No Spam No wrote:
On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 02:32:52 UTC, (Dick) wrote:

Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger II. If
you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!

Is that the common "octal" plug? They're available as is the
"Loctal", which is what I've heard people call the 11 pin octal
plug.

No, it's a 9-pin plug with slightly smaller pins than the octal. Those used
to be very common for audio transformers, and Amphenol made them. I bet
that the guys making the old Amphenol octal plugs might still make them,
even. It's worth checking the Newark catalogue.

Loctal is a very different thing, with eight pins that are all thinner than
octal pins, and a locking clip in the center. Aside from being used for tubes,
it is very popular for projection lamps.
--scott

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