Hello,
I'm completely out of my depth here. I've inherited a 1963 (or earlier) Moody guitar head and cab. The issue I'm having is that I need to power cord for it. I'd love to get some advice on how to connect it to the power outlet.
For reference I've attached pictures of the amp head.
I'm completely out of my depth here. I've inherited a 1963 (or earlier) Moody guitar head and cab. The issue I'm having is that I need to power cord for it. I'd love to get some advice on how to connect it to the power outlet.
For reference I've attached pictures of the amp head.
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There maybe something of interest to you here.
https://www.google.co.uk/?client=firefox-b#q=moody+tube+amplifier&gfe_rd=cr
https://www.google.co.uk/?client=firefox-b#q=moody+tube+amplifier&gfe_rd=cr
I've been looking at the cinch jones connectors. Is it possible to wire one of those sockets up to a regular Australian 240v plug?
They still sell cinch jones plugs. Your picture is hard to read, I think you have a 6 pin socket. Here is a 6 pin plug in Australia Farnell outlet.
http://au.element14.com/cinch/p-2406h-cct/plug-socket-connector-plug-6-position/dp/1311003
It is up to you to look at the back of the plug and figure out which two pins go to the transiformer input leads (usually black) and which ones goes to the chassis ground. One of the transformer leads will go through the fuse and power switch before it gets there from the jones socket, of course.
connect those to the appropriate hot and safety ground pins of your aust power plug.
After power on, check your work with an "AC in the socket" detector on the chassis before touching any metal, and on the guitar before touching the strings or pickup. The AC detector should not light up of course.
Warning, electronic devices over 20 years old, the original electrolytic capacitors usually last only a few hours before leaking the water out and shorting. Make sure this amp has a fuse. Electrolytic capacitors are the tall cans with circles and squares on them for plus parts, or cardboard covered aluminum cylinders with a plus marked on one end. Markings are usually in whole mf (microfarad) which has been changed by vendors to uf these days.
http://au.element14.com/cinch/p-2406h-cct/plug-socket-connector-plug-6-position/dp/1311003
It is up to you to look at the back of the plug and figure out which two pins go to the transiformer input leads (usually black) and which ones goes to the chassis ground. One of the transformer leads will go through the fuse and power switch before it gets there from the jones socket, of course.
connect those to the appropriate hot and safety ground pins of your aust power plug.
After power on, check your work with an "AC in the socket" detector on the chassis before touching any metal, and on the guitar before touching the strings or pickup. The AC detector should not light up of course.
Warning, electronic devices over 20 years old, the original electrolytic capacitors usually last only a few hours before leaking the water out and shorting. Make sure this amp has a fuse. Electrolytic capacitors are the tall cans with circles and squares on them for plus parts, or cardboard covered aluminum cylinders with a plus marked on one end. Markings are usually in whole mf (microfarad) which has been changed by vendors to uf these days.
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You may get more help here:
Aussie Guitar Gear Heads - Index
Guys on that forum will be familiar with Moody Amps which were made in Sydney, OZ.
For info on your amp also look here:
Moody
Good score. Moody Amps are collectors items for Aussie gearheads, so much so that if fixing it is beyond you, then selling it will net you enough cash to buy something new.
The Oz Gearheads forum has a for sale section.
Cheers,
Ian
Aussie Guitar Gear Heads - Index
Guys on that forum will be familiar with Moody Amps which were made in Sydney, OZ.
For info on your amp also look here:
Moody
Good score. Moody Amps are collectors items for Aussie gearheads, so much so that if fixing it is beyond you, then selling it will net you enough cash to buy something new.
The Oz Gearheads forum has a for sale section.
Cheers,
Ian
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