Vox continental power cord

deafperception · 8th December 2011

Guys, I've come across a nice Vox Continental 301E organ. The only thing is, it doesn't have a power cord.

This is what it looks like on the back:

Is this a European cord? And more importantly, where can I buy this in California/online?

Thanks in advance!

ivansc · 8th December 2011

If memory serves that is the male end of an old-style UK figure of eight connector.
You will have a hard time finding one with the same sized and spread pins nowadays, but it would be worth trying to locate a fig 8 female to see just how far out it is. From memory, these are about the spread of a regular bayonet light fitting.
Aha! A lightbulb moment!
They still have (in older houses) a thing called a 'prise confort' in France and I would guess (have them in both houses in france but no way to check from UK) that a prise confort socket would be just about the right size.

If it were mine I would be CAREFULLY removing the plate with the connector on it and hard wiring something that would work from the inside.
But then I have a background in electronics.

if you don't have the chops to DIY, I am sure a local Hi-Fi or even music equipment Mr Fixum could help you out without destroying the collectability value of the organ.

The Real MC · 9th December 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivansc

if you don't have the chops to DIY, I am sure a local Hi-Fi or even music equipment Mr Fixum could help you out without destroying the collectability value of the organ.

I'm an EE and I have one of these.

That black plate is removable. If you remove that plate it exposes the sheet metal box underneath. I cut a bigger hole in the metal box for a modern IEC jack and left off the black plate. This way you still have the original black plate to revert it to original vintage condition.

nedorama · 9th December 2011

In a pinch, a consumer electronics 2-prong cord as found on DVD players, etc. should work; you may need to use a knife to split the "prongs" in 2 to better fit the pin location. But if you don't mind modding, replacing with a IEC power outlet would be the way to go.

I had my Farfisa Compact Duo serviced at Advanced Musical Electronics in Venice; they were able to go over old caps, etc. and now it sounds great. Good resource to have.

8665 Venice Blvd.
310-559-3157
Advanced Musical Electronics - 29 Years of Service in Los Angeles

deafperception · 11th December 2011

Guys, thanks so much for the responses. And nedorama, thanks for the recommendation! Truly appreciate it.

wwittman · 11th December 2011

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8th December 2011	#1
deafperception Gear Head Joined: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 48 Thread Starter	Vox continental power cord Guys, I've come across a nice Vox Continental 301E organ. The only thing is, it doesn't have a power cord. This is what it looks like on the back: Is this a European cord? And more importantly, where can I buy this in California/online? Thanks in advance!

8th December 2011	#2
ivansc Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2008 Location: UK & France Posts: 852	If memory serves that is the male end of an old-style UK figure of eight connector. You will have a hard time finding one with the same sized and spread pins nowadays, but it would be worth trying to locate a fig 8 female to see just how far out it is. From memory, these are about the spread of a regular bayonet light fitting. Aha! A lightbulb moment! They still have (in older houses) a thing called a 'prise confort' in France and I would guess (have them in both houses in france but no way to check from UK) that a prise confort socket would be just about the right size. If it were mine I would be CAREFULLY removing the plate with the connector on it and hard wiring something that would work from the inside. But then I have a background in electronics. if you don't have the chops to DIY, I am sure a local Hi-Fi or even music equipment Mr Fixum could help you out without destroying the collectability value of the organ. Last edited by ivansc; 8th December 2011 at 12:45 PM.. Reason: second thoughts

9th December 2011	#4
nedorama Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,242	In a pinch, a consumer electronics 2-prong cord as found on DVD players, etc. should work; you may need to use a knife to split the "prongs" in 2 to better fit the pin location. But if you don't mind modding, replacing with a IEC power outlet would be the way to go. I had my Farfisa Compact Duo serviced at Advanced Musical Electronics in Venice; they were able to go over old caps, etc. and now it sounds great. Good resource to have. 8665 Venice Blvd. 310-559-3157 Advanced Musical Electronics - 29 Years of Service in Los Angeles __________________ nedorama Monkey Boy Studios Summit 2BA-221, TLA-50 mBox Pro 3, Pro Tools 10.1.3 Radial JDI x 2, ProD2, ProRMP '65 Bandmaster 2x12 combo with Dr. Z Brake Lite, '65 Showman, '74 Princeton, '77 Princeton Reverb, Dr. Z. Mini Z Head, Dr. Z 1x12 Cab, pedals, George L's cabling

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