Looking for replacement IEC socket..

[Gazjam]

Need to replace the IEC socket on my Michell HR psu.
its not a screw in type, maybe a press fit, but not sure.

Wondering if anyone can identify the type and suggest a suitable replacement?

thanks. :)

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTU3WDEwMjQ=/$(KGrHqR,!j!E6+9KqgviBPppkMBS8!~~60_1.JPG?set_id=8 80000500F
http://www.mafico-av.nl/images/michell_hrpsu.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/Offrande/HRPSU.jpg

[Firebottle]

Looks like a press fit to me Gary, they usually have some plastic tabs on the side that 'spring' out to form a latching action.

Why do you need to change it?
I have some similar but with the side flanges and two fixing holes.

:)

[NRG]

They are standard types Gary, C14 male snap in IEC

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/iec-connectors/8117204/

RS 811-7204

[Gazjam]

Thanks Guys.

The earth pin in the existing one is a little loose and as I'm using solid core mains cable now want to get all connections as rock solid as possible.
Probably fine, just getting rid of a niggle.

Cheers for the link Neil. :)

[mad-moon]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IEC-60320-Snap-fit-Fused-Chassis-Inlet-20x5mm-Standard-Fuse-Size-UK-Stock-/111698037276?hash=item1a01b8ca1c:g:ag0AAOSwMmBVgss B

[danilo]

These cheap IEC receptacles may not be all the same size :-) At least not the panel opening/cutout size.
Measure Carefully if trying for an exact fit replacement.
I had a slightly wiggly earth pin on one of My Cheapo Chinese IECs.
I simply flowed a Drop of CA glue into it's mount.
Easy Peasy.

[Gazjam]

Never thought there might have been different opening sizes...
Contacted Michell Engineering, sticking one in the post for me.
Sorted.

[Firebottle]

:thumbsup:

[Audio Advent]

Decent of them.

Surely though what matters is that the pin in the socket is gripped well by the contacts in the plug. Whether they move in relation to their housings shouldn't make any difference.. unless it's a two-part pin in the socket and where the two parts join is loose?

[Gazjam]

Its a 3 parter socket Sam, and one of the pins was "shoogly" as we say here up North.
The looseness of it didn't inspire much confidence give it was solid core cable pluging in to it!

Yeah, Michell's customer service is superb, dealt with them quite a bit when upgrading my Gyro over the years.