Conventional Fixtures Source for old two-pin connectors?
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I'm guessing you would prefer one without a hole drilled out to accept the ground pin?
Here's a line I never thought I'd say, "Sorry I don't have any old females to spare."
(More information than you probably ever wanted to know at the Collaborative Article: Connectors, Stage Pin.)
Objectivist, you're in Denver? I'd be very surprised if The Opera Shop didn't have some in dead storage somewhere.
Here's a line I never thought I'd say, "Sorry I don't have any old females to spare."
(More information than you probably ever wanted to know at the Collaborative Article: Connectors, Stage Pin.)
Objectivist, you're in Denver? I'd be very surprised if The Opera Shop didn't have some in dead storage somewhere.
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STEVETERRY
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Objectivist
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If the outside of the connector looked like it was from the 1960s, then I don't see any reason to care if there's an unused hole on the female side. But the the 2P&G connectors all look too new.
Thanks!
Objectivist
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At first I failed to notice anything past your first sentence.
I never thought I'd need another old female, so this is a surprising day for both of us.
And thanks for the link to the article. The level of detail is amazing.
Objectivist
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I was in contact with Union Connector on Friday on a different matter and inquired about the older style of plug. Sorry, no longer made and long gone from inventory. Expect the same for the female.
I know I have a bunch of the at least three pin females both personally and at work... perhaps a trade for males that I'm short of for my own museum? (Contact by PM.)
On the other hand, just as I did, at some point the plug currently in use is not mattering just as with having removed the asbestos in making the fixture safe. At some point in a collection, I doubt the details of plugs will be important. On the other hand if you have collection of lights having un-grounded union plugs... that does concern as it also probably means the whips out of them are asbestos That's a bad thing to retain. I would hope this connector wish doesn't mean you are also using asbestos fixture whip cables. This much less, nothing wrong with upgrading the fixtures for a ground - a ground is a good thing.
Loose the two pin - who are you being accurate for anyway? Instead, re-wire, ground and go with safely wired fixtures that won't cause potential health issues for the viewers in your pesentation.
I know I have a bunch of the at least three pin females both personally and at work... perhaps a trade for males that I'm short of for my own museum? (Contact by PM.)
On the other hand, just as I did, at some point the plug currently in use is not mattering just as with having removed the asbestos in making the fixture safe. At some point in a collection, I doubt the details of plugs will be important. On the other hand if you have collection of lights having un-grounded union plugs... that does concern as it also probably means the whips out of them are asbestos That's a bad thing to retain. I would hope this connector wish doesn't mean you are also using asbestos fixture whip cables. This much less, nothing wrong with upgrading the fixtures for a ground - a ground is a good thing.
Loose the two pin - who are you being accurate for anyway? Instead, re-wire, ground and go with safely wired fixtures that won't cause potential health issues for the viewers in your pesentation.
toyboyt122
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If you're still looking for this, let me know. I'm pretty sure I have one around here somewhere.
i've got about five, let me know if you still want one.
Objectivist
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Yes, I still need a couple -- even better if they've got two or three feet of wire attached. What would you like for them?
Thanks!
Objectivist
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If gafftapegreenia can't help me out, then I'd be glad to snag one from you. Thanks!
ptero
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Funny thing...
I came across a couple today during preseason cleaning. One is a Female two-pin, not drilled out, no wire/cable attached. It is the newer hard black plastic, not the older 'wood' or whatever the substance was. The other has been drilled out.
They're available if desired. I also have some of the two-pin to three-pin adaptor blocks, no longer in constant use here.
Objectivist
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Thanks, I appreciate the reply, but I'm looking for a couple of the authentic old-style females.
ptero
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Yep, that's what I figgered.
I wouldn't mind a couple authentic old-style females myself
Actually I'd be suprised if Opera Shop or InnoGroup or whatever their name is these days has one laying around. DCPA might have one attached to an old light somewhere, or better yet you might give the TD at the Macky out in Boulder a call.
Yes, me too! Not sure my wife would approve (sorry I had to).
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