Polarized plugs are readily available at hardware stores, etc. But I have been unable to find a source for vintage-looking polarized plugs that might look appropriate on an old radio.

Vintage-looking plugs all seem to be nonpolarized, which maybe makes sense since old radios didn't use polarized plugs, originally.

Any suggestions?

Doug,
I solved the same problem very easily. Had a couple pieces of old test equip, which used the older plugs with the then standard blades. Soldered some thin brass to one side of one blade, folded around the end, and soldered it on the other side. Trimmed to fit all the wide blade receptacles. First assure that the switched side will be the hot leg, and not connected to chassis or any metal accessible externally. Worked for me.

marv

:Polarized plugs are readily available at hardware stores, etc. But I have been unable to find a source for vintage-looking polarized plugs that might look appropriate on an old radio.
:
:Vintage-looking plugs all seem to be nonpolarized, which maybe makes sense since old radios didn't use polarized plugs, originally.
:
:Any suggestions?

:Doug,
:I solved the same problem very easily. Had a couple pieces of old test equip, which used the older plugs with the then standard blades. Soldered some thin brass to one side of one blade, folded around the end, and soldered it on the other side. Trimmed to fit all the wide blade receptacles. First assure that the switched side will be the hot leg, and not connected to chassis or any metal accessible externally. Worked for me.
:
:marv
:
::Polarized plugs are readily available at hardware stores, etc. But I have been unable to find a source for vintage-looking polarized plugs that might look appropriate on an old radio.
::
::Vintage-looking plugs all seem to be nonpolarized, which maybe makes sense since old radios didn't use polarized plugs, originally.
::
::Any suggestions?
Hi Guys
Check out www.radiodaze.com they have two antique looking power plugs with unpolarized blades #PWP-1 and PWP-2.
Mark

::Doug,
::I solved the same problem very easily. Had a couple pieces of old test equip, which used the older plugs with the then standard blades. Soldered some thin brass to one side of one blade, folded around the end, and soldered it on the other side. Trimmed to fit all the wide blade receptacles. First assure that the switched side will be the hot leg, and not connected to chassis or any metal accessible externally. Worked for me.
::
::marv
::
:::Polarized plugs are readily available at hardware stores, etc. But I have been unable to find a source for vintage-looking polarized plugs that might look appropriate on an old radio.
:::
:::Vintage-looking plugs all seem to be nonpolarized, which maybe makes sense since old radios didn't use polarized plugs, originally.
:::
:::Any suggestions?
:Hi Guys
: Check out www.radiodaze.com they have two antique looking power plugs with unpolarized blades #PWP-1 and PWP-2.
:Mark
Your right, back then they did not have any polarized plugs, if you really want it to look authentic, I would use the antique nonpolarized plugs, thats what I do.
Mark

I assume that Doug wants to add a measure of safety to his vintage radios by using a polarized plug. I do this, too, but agree that a modern cord/plug looks wrong. I will post something if I ever locate a source. Mark from Kalamazoo

Try looking at Antique Electronic Supply

:I assume that Doug wants to add a measure of safety to his vintage radios by using a polarized plug. I do this, too, but agree that a modern cord/plug looks wrong. I will post something if I ever locate a source. Mark from Kalamazoo

Doug, if you add to a standard plug, that is make one blade wide, the wide one is the ground side of the AC receptacle and should go to chassis. The line connected to the switch can be either chassis or high on some of the old radios so don't assume the switch leg is the high side.

::Doug,
::I solved the same problem very easily. Had a couple pieces of old test equip, which used the older plugs with the then standard blades. Soldered some thin brass to one side of one blade, folded around the end, and soldered it on the other side. Trimmed to fit all the wide blade receptacles. First assure that the switched side will be the hot leg, and not connected to chassis or any metal accessible externally. Worked for me.
::
::marv
::
:::Polarized plugs are readily available at hardware stores, etc. But I have been unable to find a source for vintage-looking polarized plugs that might look appropriate on an old radio.
:::
:::Vintage-looking plugs all seem to be nonpolarized, which maybe makes sense since old radios didn't use polarized plugs, originally.
:::
:::Any suggestions?
:Hi Guys
: Check out www.radiodaze.com they have two antique looking power plugs with unpolarized blades #PWP-1 and PWP-2.
:Mark