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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 2:55:02 AM on 20 June 2013.
	Fuad Location: Kuwait, KUWAIT Member since 20 June 2013 Member #: 1367 Postcount: 5
Hi I am a new member, I have an Orion TV from the 80s model (77010), it requires a power cable that have 5 pins , it is square in shape, 3 pins at the top, and 2 at the bottom, I couldn't find one in the market, how can I get one,

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:19:26 AM on 20 June 2013.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7425
G'day Fuad, Welcome to the forums. Could you please e-mail me a photo of the plug you require. All our single-phase plugs have either two or three pins here. You can grab my e-mail address by clicking on my username. If you can get a photo to me I can post it with your comment so other members can help if they are able to. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:04:30 AM on 20 June 2013.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6780
I've never heard of a 5-pin mains plug. I'm interested in seeing a photo. If the set has a 5-pin socket, I'm wondering if it's a small portable TV capable of being powered by AC mains and 12 volts DC? If that's the case then I'm thinking that perhaps the 3 top pins are for AC and ground, and the lower 2 pins are for DC. I've seen a similar arrangements on audio cassette-radio sets in the 1970s where two separate cables are required: one for AC the other DC and each is wired to the appropriate pins in the set's power socket.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 11:25:10 AM on 20 June 2013.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5427
The idea is not new. That plug could very well be for AC & DC. I have a circa 1938 VCT Valve & circuit tester, it has a five pin valve type sockets & plug that connects to either earthed mains or 6V DC. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 7:39:19 PM on 20 June 2013.
	Chris Ronayne Location: Wauchope, NSW Member since 1 January 2013 Member #: 1269 Postcount: 576
That set sounds like an AC/DC set. I have a PHILIPS KA-910 from the 1970's/80's, which uses a five-pin adapter plug on it (for two cables - Mains ~240 and 12VDC). These seem to be harder to find then the set itself... Chris

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 5:38:50 AM on 21 June 2013.
	Fuad Location: Kuwait, KUWAIT Member since 20 June 2013 Member #: 1367 Postcount: 5
Hi guys Thaks for your response, I have sent an imapge to your emails. It is a portable TV. Pleae I need your help to find the cable. Thanks

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:15:38 AM on 21 June 2013.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5427
It still may be a good idea for the image to appear on the forum. It is not unusual for sets to be badge engineered and several may have the same plug, or some repairer, or wholesaler, etc. may have one in "dead stock". On that I did see a good idea with the purveyors of MF Tractors. They had an inventory of "dead stock" parts for the older tractors like my 1951 TE20-D and where it was. Very handy when the rarer 6V regulator decided to self destruct. Marc

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