On May 21, 21:17, Tony Duell wrote:
> > > Or cut off the existing plug and fit a nice, UK mains plug. Which I
would
> > > do anyway, since like you I regard mains adapter plugs to be the
> > > invention of the devil.
> >
> > Could we agree on a fine DIN plug ? :))
>
> Anybody who uses an (audio-type) DIN plug for a mains connection is
> likely to be a candidate for a Darwin award :-)
I think Hans may be referring to a Schuko plug -- it's a DIN standard :-)
> Often it's simpler (if the motor itself will run at 50Hz) just to make a
> different drive pulley.
Which is why all us computer collectors have a lathe in the workshop :-)
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Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Mon May 21 2001 - 16:37:48 BST