Need help to find strange plug

jennieshrew

I fully expect people to have no idea what I'm talking about.

The plug on my sons bubble tube has broken.

It's a very odd plug, kind of the opposite of one of those universal adapter plugs for a laptop as the metal jack plugs into the plug rather than into the bubble tube.

How on earth do I go about finding a replacement?

Maplin couldn't help me.

Am I on a wild goose chase?

John_Gray

A picture would help quite a lot! (And what's a "bubble tube" when it's at home?!)

robmar0se

In such a specialised market, I would have thought getting in touch with the manufacturer/distributor woiuld be the best bet.

Try these guys, if they can't help they maybe able to advise who can,

http://www.primrose.co.uk/bubble-features-c-1_171.html?source=googleads&gclid=CK2mwrmK8a0CFYgmtAodFnVprQ

Good luck

John_Gray

Ah, a sort of updated Lava Lamp!

thescouselander

As above a picture would be helpful.

jennieshrew

thanks for the replies. I'll come back with a photo. I tried googling the manufacturer a while ago but didn't get anywhere. I think the bubble tube is unbranded and the plug made seperately. Anyway, photo asap.....

WestonDave

Have a look around at sets of Christmas lights - if I'm thinking of the same thing, you have a big plug with a built in transformer, and the wire from the light is then plugged into the plug/adaptor and sometimes secured with a screw down nut (possibly in plastic).

Chances are the existing one has some markings on it - power ratings etc - that would be helpful to post if you can't post a picture.

WestonDave

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Icicle-lights-Adaptor-/110814469585?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item19cd0e9dd1

For 99p this might be worth a punt - it doesn't appear to have any wire coming out of it, but you could always email the seller.

robmar0se

Another idea which may resolve the issue of the strange plug.

Get a regular adapter with right voltage/amperage and cut the plug off the bubble tube (I'm assuming its a 2 wire cable). Then you or a friend with a soldering iron could attach to a dc inline socket eg

http://www.maplin.co.uk/dc-power-line-sockets-43091

If you get both from Maplins you would sure of the fit.

Obviously this wouldn't work if it was a 3-wire system.

tafelmoneysaver

robmar0se wrote: »

Another idea which may resolve the issue of the strange plug.

Get a regular adapter with right voltage/amperage and cut the plug off the bubble tube (I'm assuming its a 2 wire cable). Then you or a friend with a soldering iron could attach to a dc inline socket eg

http://www.maplin.co.uk/dc-power-line-sockets-43091

If you get both from Maplins you would sure of the fit.

Obviously this wouldn't work if it was a 3-wire system.

This sounds the easiest option to me also. You can also get little plastic connectors from Maplin/B&Q which will eliminate the need to soldering. You just slot the wires into the box, clamp and close the lid. Bingo.

jennieshrew

Links to photo of plug. Sorry if the photos come up massive.

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/jennieadair/Plug/f63c64a3.jpg

http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/jennieadair/Plug/10bece15.jpg