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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: daghdha on April 02, 2015, 08:25:24 PM

Title: Vintage F2B 2 to 3 prong
Post by: daghdha on April 02, 2015, 08:25:24 PM

Anyone here ever rewire an Old F2B from a 2 prong plug to a modern 3 prong?
If I'm correct the 3rd wire goes under one of the transformer mounting screws.  Just thought I'd seek any sagely advice I might get.

Title: Vintage F2B 2 to 3 prong
Post by: terryc on April 03, 2015, 11:51:28 AM

As I am from the UK I am assuming the third prong is the ground protection so anywhere on the metal chassis would do but then then again being a limey I could be wrong!
In the UK  unless it has the double insulation mark then all electrical items are grounded for safety as we use 240V which can be quite tingley when exposed to it!

Title: Vintage F2B 2 to 3 prong
Post by: slawie on April 03, 2015, 02:22:33 PM

I have performed this modification.  
I drilled a little hole near the input grommet and placed a crimp lug to the earth cable.  
The cable was then secured under a nut and bolt assembly at the hole I drilled. The paint needs to be scraped off the chassis.  
I also moved the on/off switch to the front of the device.  
I will take some pictures later.