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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Aunt Phil on February 08, 2016, 07:25:44 PM

Title: Plugs
Post by: Aunt Phil on February 08, 2016, 07:25:44 PM: They ain't what they used to be.
The black ones attached to the end of the tool cord and screwed into a Masda socket (light)

The white porcelain Hubbel Plug screwed into a Masda socket so a 2 wire plug could be inserted into the Hubbel adapter.

Imagine Granny standing on a chair so she could screw the plug for her electric iron into the ceiling light.
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: international3414 on February 08, 2016, 08:01:12 PM: never heard tell of a masda socket,google wasnt much help?
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: Aunt Phil on February 08, 2016, 10:57:22 PM: google Aunt Phil can't spell for s#!t.

Mazda is a standard 120 volt screw type light socket. Nomenclature predates GE buying Mazda and Mazda was used by General Electric into the 50s.
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: Nolatoolguy on February 13, 2016, 02:28:54 PM: Don't worry Aunt Phill, your spelling can't be as bad as mine.

They still make those today. Sure a little different design but the concept is the same.
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: Bill Houghton on February 16, 2016, 03:03:33 PM: No, they're sure not what they used to be. Notice the cords in the center of this picture.
(http://homeautomationguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmas-story-power.png)
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: Northwoods on February 16, 2016, 03:28:37 PM: Where's the cat? :grin:
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: international3414 on February 16, 2016, 05:49:15 PM: guess i should been able to figure out the mazda thing,but now its the cat :huh:
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: Aunt Phil on February 16, 2016, 08:46:23 PM: Quote from: Nolatoolguy on February 13, 2016, 02:28:54 PM
Don't worry Aunt Phill, your spelling can't be as bad as mine.

They still make those today. Sure a little different design but the concept is the same.

Nola my man, I shall sleep soundly knowing my spelling is superior to yours.

Just remember, I got this smertt without gooGle er spilchekk.
Title: Re: Plugs
Post by: john k on February 16, 2016, 11:51:03 PM: I have seen a 1920s magazine ad where the house wife was doing just that. Screwing her iron cord into the ceiling fixture. Remember seeing quite a few cords with that plug, at my gandfathers house/