Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets

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Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets #215519
05/24/15 07:02 PM 05/24/15 07:02 PM

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Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets

A plug-in strip using 3 pin outlets, letting you select which circuit you want to load. And other 3 pin Aussie style outlets and plugs from H&H.

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Re: Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets [Re: wa2ise] #215521
05/25/15 09:02 PM 05/25/15 09:02 PM

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Interesting concept. 2 'hots' & 1 neutral. I wonder why this didn't catch on big??

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Re: Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets [Re: wa2ise] #215522
05/26/15 08:28 AM 05/26/15 08:28 AM

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These don't look very T/R either. That whole rail is just begging to be probed with a nail file.

Re: Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets [Re: HotLine1] #215534
05/29/15 06:30 AM 05/29/15 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HotLine1

Interesting concept. 2 'hots' & 1 neutral. I wonder why this didn't catch on big??

reminds me of a time when I plugged in a hand drill and it smoked on me. the receptacle was wired for 240 V not sure why, it was in a kitchen beside the kitchen table.

Re: Nostalgia from the 1940s, various 3 pin outlets [Re: wa2ise] #215583
06/06/15 12:50 AM 06/06/15 12:50 AM

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Does anyone remember ITE Electrostrip? Not the same as the product above, but quite similar, older product was L & N, later product was L,N,& G.

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