WTD: SME 3009 Cable plug

[The Black Adder]

Hi all... I'm looking for a replacement plug for my 3009 as mine has weirdly broken slightly.

Its the original 4 pin triangular type, same as in the pic below.

Has anyone got one knocking around?

Many thanks
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180115/8d289aa1de14a96ec0fddf8a00c90cfd.jpg

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[Dylanthecat]

Hi Josie, mine too fell to bits only last week. I have managed to have it repaired and held together with hot glue gun glue. It's no looker but it works for now. When I was looking for a replacement I found it was cheaper to convert to RCA using the German made kit as installed on my MA ET500's SME3009. Regards, Martin

[walpurgis]

'Super Crylic' is way stronger. I use it for this kind of repair. It's stronger than regular epoxy adhesives and super glue. You have to work fast with it and trim off surplus before is sets rock hard.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DLXAD023-Deluxe-Materials-Super-Crylic/121111638319?epid=1577877658&hash=item1c32d0f12f:g:EAEAAOSwgyxWXETn

[Blackdog]

At the risk of running an ad for a customer of mine.
www.smetonearms.com has some of those. But i would recommend having the arm re-wired. It does wonders.

[Vinyl turner]

I couldn't get hold of one like yours (in decent condition/for a sensible price) so I made my own RCA conversion plate.
It is still attached to the bottom of my 3009 which is now all boxed up as I'm using the Ortofon AS212.

The soldering was a devil though (like soldering hair !!)

[The Black Adder]

Interesting stuff guys, thanks.

Hi Dan. I can't find the part on smetonearms though. All I can find is the socket, not the plug itself.

Its been rewired by Audio Origami. The cable has also been rewired but refitted with the original plug. Just one side of the grounding shell has snapped off. Grrr.

Thanks for the glue idea guys. I may give that a go.

I would like to keep it original but if an RCA conversion is the only way then I'll have to get that done.

No idea how the silver bit snapped off, my guess is age. It's getting on a bit.

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[walpurgis]

Have you got a better picture Jo? I couldn't make much out on the one shown.

[The Black Adder]

Hi Geoff... that was just a pic for reference. I'll get one done.

[Dylanthecat]

Hi Jo, just to clarify has the pin broken or the earth 'cup' snapped. If the pins you can buy a kit to replace the pins. If the earth you could mechanically fix a wire work around. Martin

[The Black Adder]

Hi Martin.

Its just one of the ground shells has broken off.

I've spoken to someone who said that it can be soldered back on.. Then he added "with some skill" . Lol...

Might ask if that can be done.



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[Dylanthecat]

Hi Josie, I have two, also on TD124 Mk2s. One is simply a soldered on pair of earth wires that connect to female part on the socket only, one to the earth on the TT base plate the other to the phono preamp earth. No hum, works fine. Martin

[Barry]

If it is the earth 'claw' on the plug that has failed then it can be replaced by a valve top cap connector. You will have to drill out the rivet of the broken claw and replace it with the valve top connector using a nut and bolt.